President Trump is imitating the Chinese Communist Party by extending political control ever deeper into the economy.

Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ leader compounds a yearslong struggle to modernize methods and maintain resources.

Echoes of the Argentine experience have reverberated in the U.S. since Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, accusing the agency of rigging jobs figures.

Biden appointee Adriana Kugler hasn’t said why she left. Her departure comes at a precarious time for the central bank.

Last week’s gloomy jobs report emphasizes the case for a cut, the Fed governor says.

A pandemic-era experiment has gone mainstream: Towns are sweetening cash offers with concert tickets, gift cards and golf memberships.

In a new era of gloves-off trade negotiations, poorer countries had the least leverage with a country the size of the U.S. 

China’s downward pressures remained elevated in July, despite Beijing’s recent pivot to curb excess capacity that has fueled cutthroat competition among businesses.

The president’s advisers are reviewing new contenders, including former St. Louis Fed President James Bullard and Marc Sumerlin, a former George W. Bush adviser.

Canada’s labor market fell back to earth with a sharp drop in employment in July, putting a spotlight on the challenges the country’s job seekers continue to face.

The one factor that we know causes inflation is the very thing many experts would prefer to ignore.

U.S. inflation data for July will be closely watched, particularly after recent weak jobs data increased prospects for U.S. interest-rate cuts, while retail sales will also give a clue about how...

Stephen Miran has also questioned the Fed’s institutional legitimacy, highlighting how policy debates have evolved into broader disagreements.

Exports to the U.S. halved, helping to push Ireland’s economy into contraction after a first-quarter boom.

For years, the U.K.'s main economic statistics agency has faced growing scrutiny about how it collects employment data.

The impact of tariffs on Germany’s export-oriented economy continued to bite, with industrial production also taking an unexpectedly strong hit.

Indian exports to the U.S. now face a hefty 50% tariff, jolting longstanding efforts by both Washington and New Delhi to deepen ties.

China’s exports grew at a faster pace in July, surpassing expectations as global businesses await clarity on whether Beijing and Washington will extend their tariff truce ahead of an August deadline.

The dollar edged higher and LPL Financial says it will likely strengthen moving forward.

The diplomatic efforts show months of trade talks are far from over despite agreements trumpeted by the White House.