China’s reclusive young ‘rat people’ stay in bed all day and gnaw away at the country’s economic prospects

A growing youth trend of withdrawal and low-desire living is complicating Beijing’s push for consumption-led growth.

The economy muddled along during the shutdown, the Fed found. Is another rate cut on tap?

Just two weeks before a pivotal meeting, the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy has been just muddling along as of late.

Scoring great Black Friday deals is getting harder. These 6 tips can help you shop smarter this weekend.

Deals aren’t as enticing this Black Friday compared with years past — but it’s still possible to find bargains if you know ...

Here's what a big drop in the U.S. oil-rig count tells us about producers

Oil prices moved up modestly Wednesday after Baker Hughes reported a big weekly drop in the number of active U.S. oil rigs.

Black Friday doesn’t guarantee lower prices, as tariffs have led some stores to raise them

If you’re waiting for Black Friday deals before buying, depending on what’s on your shopping list, you may be out of luck ...

Is American exceptionalism dying? Foreign investors plowed record $648 billion into U.S. stocks over past 12 months: Yardeni Research

Contrary to the popular myth, foreign investors have been maintaining — not bailing out of — U.S. Treasuries and equities ...

Bitcoin rallies above $89,000 and may be helping to give stocks a boost

Bitcoin was rallying above $89,000 on Wednesday and appeared to be one factor helping to give risky assets a boost. The ...

I’m 32 and want to buy a car, but I haven’t driven in a decade. How can I avoid an astronomical insurance rate?

I’m 32, and I haven’t had a car since I was 20. I live in Brooklyn and haven’t really seen the need for one until just now.

Stocks head for best Thanksgiving week performances in at least 13 years

Wednesday's session left all three major U.S. stock indexes on track for their biggest percentage gains during a Thanksgiving week since at least 2012, with abbreviated trading still ahead on Friday.

Fed's credibility could have 'material' impact on shape of Treasury curve: BMO

President Donald Trump's pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has the potential to make a meaningful impact within the Treasury market, according to strategists at BMO Capital Markets.

Stocks on track for best Thanksgiving week performances since at least 2012

All three major U.S. stock indexes headed for a fourth straight session of gains in Wednesday's final hour of trading, helped in part by expectations that the Federal Reserve might keep delivering ...