U.S. consumers hit the brakes in April while goods imports plummeted by a record as companies adjusted to higher tariffs.

American consumers may be learning to live with inflation. A long-running Gallup poll shows a steep drop in the share of Americans who name inflation as their biggest financial problem.

That is the biggest takeaway from the latest earnings reports from America’s largest retail chains. After several months of ...

Wall Street has learned to adapt to the back-and-forth on tariffs, and this week is no different, with indices pulling ahead despite new volleys in the trade war.

U.S. consumer sentiment improved slightly in May, according to new data from the University of Michigan. CBS News' MoneyWatch ...

Stocks were volatile to end the week and the month amid concerns a trade truce between the U.S. and China is splintering.

Wall Street closed its best month since 2023 with a quiet day of trading. The S&P 500 was essentially flat as it finished a ...

Wall Street on Friday was on track to post a strong monthly advance, though it was set for a mixed finish on the final day of ...

Friday rose by +0.06%. The dollar on Friday posted modest gains, supported by stronger-than-expected US economic news. Also, ...

The iShares China Large-Cap ETF fell Friday due to renewed U.S.-China trade tensions. Investors are anxious over external ...

On an earnings call this week Hormel Foods said consumers are feeling strained, but are adjusting their spending habits for ...