Employers added 165,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said on Friday, blowing past economists' expected gains of around 59,000 jobs.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody Analytics, for analysis of the post-midterm election economy.

With the rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages at 7% or more, is it time to reconsider the far less popular adjustable-rate mortgage? New analysis shows that ARMs have paid off for borrowers.

Shares sank, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping over 5%, as investors reacted with fear that a Democratic Congress -- and states across the country -- would crack down on AI data centers.

Democrats achieved stunning midterm victories. The party will take control of Congress next year. What does it mean for the economy?

A booming technology sector may be masking weaknesses elsewhere in the economy and leaving many Americans behind.

A new report finds generational wealth is widening the divide between homebuyers and those priced out. The median age of first-time buyers also remains at a record high.

Some Americans squeezed by high prices are relying more on their local libraries for things like books, streaming services and high-priced items like musical instruments and sewing machines.