Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

The S&P 500 index just returned to being in a bull market. What is a bull and bear market? And does it mean clear sailing for stocks?

Since early 2022, economists have pushed out recession forecasts. But manufacturing is shrinking, home prices are falling. Are we in a recession now?

Teenagers are benefiting from a strong job market as many employers still struggle to find workers. Wages for teens are higher than last summer.

There are signs the job market is losing steam despite the booming 339,000 payroll gains highlighted in the May jobs report.

Employers added 339,000 jobs in May despite high interest rates and inflation. Unemployment rose to 3.7%

Worker shortages are easing across the U.S. but remain more prominent in the South. The region accounts for most of the nation’s deficit in employees

S&P 500 futures were largely unchanged after House passed a debt ceiling deal that would let U.S. avoid default. Investors have long expected a deal

As the White House and Congress near a deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling, what a deal – or what no deal – would mean for you and the economy.

What is Social Security and how does it work? The program that serves about 70 million Americans is in the spotlight because of debt ceiling, solvency

Fed Chair Powell said officials may not have to raise the fed funds rate as much due to banking system stress. He added risks are “more balanced”