Consumer confidence is dropping, according to a report from the University of Michigan, which is considered a key indicator of consumer sentiment.

Workforce participation for moms in the U.S. has been dropping for most of this year, and the reasons are more complicated than return-to-office mandates. The team from "The Indicator" explains why.

The stock market is booming despite some worrying signals on jobs and new reports showing consumer prices rising. But investors are betting the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

People buy and sell memorable domain names, like tv.com or cool.com, sometimes for millions of dollars. Planet Money explores why one premium domain — milk.com — is curiously undeveloped.

Inflation accelerated in August as Americans paid more for gasoline and groceries. Over the last 12 months, consumer prices have risen 2.9%.

The revisions by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the job market and economy have been weakening.

What does the sharp downward revision in jobs data suggest about the health of the U.S. economy? NPR speaks with David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook won a round in federal court in her bid to keep her job despite President Trump's effort to fire her. On Wednesday, the Justice Department said Trump would appeal.

The tariffs have become a flashpoint, with two lower courts declaring them illegal, and the president asking the Supreme Court for reversal as soon as possible.

Median U.S. home prices are at a record high, and so is the age of first-time homebuyers: 38 years old. Utah is trying to tackle the lack of affordable homes.