As President Donald Trump’s economic policies push stocks toward a bear market and the economy into a likely recession, you may find yourself wondering: Why would anyone do this? The simple answer is ...

A unit inside the C.F.P.B. protects servicemembers and veterans from financial scams. The Trump Administration has tried to stop it.

Bond investors are bracing for a U.S. economic downturn, as they pare back risky exposures, while many are extending duration in their fixed-income portfolios, taking in to account a Federal Reserve ...

President Donald Trump is on a mission to restore American manufacturing might by using his favorite tool: massive tariffs on foreign imports.

President Trump and his advisers say his policies may cause short-term pain but will produce big gains over time. Many economists are skeptical of those arguments.

Maryland Republicans say President Donald Trump is getting unfair blame from Democrats for the state’s economic woes.

Markets are on the fritz and investor sentiment has slumped into “extreme fear” territory. Consumer confidence ...

Recessions are caused by economic shocks that affect either the demand or supply of goods and services. Trump’s policy ...

While Donald Trump's route to the White House was filled with promises of lowering costs, economists have expressed concern ...

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has become the defacto face of Trump’s trade war, putting him in the unenviable position of ...

Analysts believe Jerome Powell could pivot to a measured stance while being on standby as the White House remains firm on its ...

Live updates and the latest news as Donald Trump says Joe Biden's pardons of the Jan. 6 committee members are invalid and the ...