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The health-care sector has powered job growth in the U.S. economy in 2025. That's largely because baby boomers are hurtling into their retirement years, boosting health-care demand since older adults ...

The U.S. economy grew at a slightly slower pace than expected in the fourth quarter, according to the Commerce Department's estimate. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Thursday released its ...

Shareholders around the world have enjoyed another stellar year. Stockmarkets in America, Europe, India and Japan are set to finish 2025 at or near all-time highs, with some closing in on a third ...

U.S. economy expanded in 2025 despite weak job growth concentrated mainly in healthcare; unemployment rose to 4.6%, the highest level since 2021. Consumer prices remain elevated despite cooling from ...

A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting. A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...

The U.S. economy slowed in the final months of last year, but it continued to expand, thanks to robust consumer spending and business investment in artificial intelligence. A report from the Commerce ...

Quebec’s economy was slightly smaller in January 2026 than it was a year before amid a decline in the province’s manufacturing sector, Quebec’s statistics agency said Tuesday. The Institut de la ...