Consumer confidence skids to 18-month low
Consumers' expectations for the future dropped to the lowest point since October 2016, rattled by the shutdown
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U.S.-China trade talks could be complicated by Huawei charges
Criminal charges against the Chinese tech giant may muddy trade talks intended to defuse the trade war
Recession in 2019? Here's what economists are predicting
A survey of business economists say President Trump's tax cuts have done little to impact their business plans
Shutdown's drag to worsen, economists warn
The negative impact on GDP will double for every week the impasse continues, Bank of America economists warn
Americans optimistic about economy, but pessimistic about country’s direction - CBS News poll
More than two-thirds of Americans feel the economy is good, yet most Americans only rate the way things are going in the country overall as only fair or even going badly
Walmart wants to hire 900 truckers and pay them $90K a year
Amid national shortage of drivers, retail giant is offering well above the industry scale
Government shutdown: "Pain will intensify" to wider economy
Consumer spending, critical to economic growth, is likely to take a hit and may heighten risks of a slowdown
White House adviser sees economy stalling if shutdown continues
Kevin Hassett said first-quarter economic growth could be "very, very low" -- and could even be near zero
How to prepare for the next recession
Fortify your finances now to withstand the next inevitable cycle when the U.S. economy starts to slow down and shrink
A new billionaire is minted every 2 days as the poor lose wealth
The economy is rewarding the wealthy like never before, but most of the world's population is poorer than ever
Shutdown could soon exceed cost of border wall
Partial closure of government hurts economy to tune of $1.2 billion a week -- and weekly tab swells the longer it lasts
These U.S. industries can't work without illegal immigrants
Some 8 million undocumented workers pick American fruit, construct American buildings, raise American babies – and pay American taxes
Feeling poorer? That's because "real" wages fell last year
Although the U.S. economy remains solid, many Americans aren't benefiting as pay struggles to keep up with inflation
Apple says its sales slumped, blaming weakness in China
CEO Tim Cook points to economic slowdown in China for weaker sales of iPhones, Macs and iPads
Opportunity in America, 10 years after the financial crisis
This week's "Where Did You Get This Number?" podcast explores the impact of the financial crisis on how people deal with money, plus opportunity in the digital economy and income in America
America's interest payments are about to skyrocket
Rising interest rates and a growing deficit are sending the costs of the U.S.' "credit card balance" to a 25-year high
What to do (and not do) as interest rates rise
Sure, the economy keeps growing even with the Fed's latest rate hike, but you still need to be ready for what's ahead
Gary Cohn: Economy "strong," but U.S. has "huge debt problem"
This week marks one year since the passage of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, which reduced the corporate and individual tax rate
Half of America hasn't recovered from the recession
All of the businesses created in the U.S. since 2007 can fit in five counties, a sign of the nation's widening geographic gap
Unemployment stayed at 3.7% last month, with 155K jobs added
Despite slightly lower-than-expected job growth, unemployment stayed at a 49-year low -- and hourly wages jumped
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell: The U.S. still faces economic challenges
The Fed chairman said slow wage growth and a decline in economic mobility are hampering the country
GM plant closings, layoffs indicate a cooling U.S. economy
Sensing trouble on several fronts, other big companies could take similar defensive moves in the months ahead
Farm bankruptcies on the rise in Upper Midwest
Tariffs just one factor as years of low prices for corn, soybeans, milk and beef take toll from Wisconsin to Montana
Historically, the economy performs better under a split Congress
According to exit polls, about two-thirds of midterm voters think the economy is "excellent" or "good"
Why the U.S. economy's "sugar high" may not last into 2019
The U.S. economy is on track for 3 percent growth, but who gets to take credit for that?
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Americans cast ballots as polls open across the country — live updates
Here's what Americans are voting on in today's elections
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Iran dismisses U.S. response to peace proposal as "not convincing"
Co-pilot's friend describes hearing audio of her last moments
Why some key races won't be decided on election night
5 people rescued in South Pacific after months at sea, 4 still missing
U.S. launches strikes on Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz
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