On average, wages have risen faster than prices in recent years. But not all Americans are getting ahead.

Updated figures show that gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, grew faster in 2021, 2022 and early 2023 than previously reported.

Past economic cycles show that unemployment starts to tick up ahead of a recession, with wide-scale layoffs coming only later.

Both major presidential candidates propose exempting tips from taxes. That could encourage more reliance on tipping, and leave workers vulnerable.

The Labor Department issued revised figures for the 12 months through March that point to greater economic fragility.

The economy has repeatedly defied predictions of a downturn since the pandemic recovery began. Now signs of strength contend with shakier readings.

The report on gross domestic product offered new evidence of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates.

A report says new approaches and increased spending are needed to ensure that government statistics remain dependable and free of political influence.

Home prices have held up better than expected amid high interest rates. But that doesn’t mean the housing market is healthy.

Housing costs were up 5.4 percent in May from a year earlier, the smallest increase in more than two years. But monthly progress has slowed.