Here’s a set of definitions for common and emerging economic and fiscal terms often seen bandied about in news reports.

The figures show that consumer spending, the lifeblood of the US economy, was somewhat weak heading into the current quarter, which stretches from October through December. In September, employers ...

Upper-income Americans are doing better, while low- and moderate-income households are falling behind. Why does that matter?

The U.S. economy is still in a "strong position" despite "heightened uncertainty," according to the Federal Reserve's latest assessment. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Yet ...

Retirement planning has never been a one-size-fits-all journey, but today’s economic landscape is making the process even more unpredictable. Inflation, interest rates, market fluctuations and policy ...

Inflation is not just an economic phenomenon. It also undercuts the foundations of a civilization, leading to the breakdown of society itself.

The US government has reopened following its longest-ever shutdown, setting the stage for the eventual release of the ...

The seeming end of the government shutdown means Wall Street could soon get flooded with a raft of crucial reports on the economy that were delayed during the impasse. First up: September employment.

It is still well above the Bank of England's target level - but is expected to continue steadily falling next year ...

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's decision to lower South Africa's inflation target to 3% – ending a 25-year framework of ...