Economic Digest News

Americans got some relief at the gas pump in recent weeks, enough to slow down inflation. That might not last long as the U.S. and Iran continue to vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz.

IBM’s stock plunges after a preliminary release of profit and revenue that were well below expectations.

Home prices exploded over the past five years. They’re now going up more slowly, but incomes have still not kept up.

Yes, women still need a “retirement security day.” Here’s why.

We did the math over a 30-year period, and it’s not even close.

Wage growth in June outpaced inflation, after falling behind during April and May.

Global oil prices Tuesday were on track to notch their largest two-day rise since mid-March, buoyed by further escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict.

“I’ve always been a little skeptical of the government’s encouragement to delay claiming benefits.”

Shares of Taco Bell parent Yum Brands were down nearly 4% on Tuesday.

Never since 1950 have the S&P 500’s price and earnings both been so far above the historical trend at one time, one strategist said.