U.S. job growth cooled slightly in May, adding to signs the economy is starting to lose some steam after its rapid recovery last year. Employers added 390,000 jobs last month,…

Wages for the median workers at the majority of big American companies are higher than they were before the pandemic, with the tight job market helping to lift paydays for…

Wages for the median workers at the majority of big American companies are higher than they were before the pandemic, with the tight job market helping to lift paydays for…

U.S. households boosted spending for a fourth straight month in April, but the savings rate fell to the lowest in 14 years, suggesting many Americans are tapping savings to offset…

Updated May. 11, 2022 2:54 pm ET U.S. inflation edged down to an 8.3% annual rate in April but remained close to the fastest pace in four decades as the…

Wage increases are settling at a historically high rate but aren’t keeping up with inflation, which has accelerated this year. The result is many workers are receiving big raises—and may…

Consumers spent more in March, showing American households are absorbing high inflation and are positioned to propel the economy heading into the spring and summer. Personal-consumption expenditures increased a seasonally…

U.S. inflation surged to a new four-decade high of 8.5% in March from the same month a year ago, driven by skyrocketing energy and food costs, supply constraints and strong…

Wages continued to grow in March, but the pace has cooled slightly over the past few months, suggesting employers are feeling less pressure to offer pay increases as more people…

The U.S. labor market strengthened last month as the pandemic’s grip receded and more workers jumped back into the labor force. Employers added 431,000 jobs in March, as restaurants, manufacturers…