New York (CNN) — Black Friday once again proved that Americans are willing to shop when they spot bargains. Mastercard reported a steady 4.1% increase in US retail sales on Black Friday and Adobe...

New York (CNN) — Surging import costs. Mounting payroll and healthcare expenses. A shortage of affordable loans. And a stressed-out workforce. Small businesses are facing mounting pressure from America’s...

New York (CNN) — Government shutdowns can be political earthquakes that paralyze Washington, DC. But for the economy, shutdowns are often barely a blip. Whatever economic damage occurs during that...

New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime is already reshaping global trade and spiking government customs revenue. But these historic import taxes could also push more Americans...

(CNN) -- Venezuela is in chaos. Iran is grappling with US sanctions. And now there's a surge of violence in Libya. Trouble in these three OPEC nations has helped send US oil prices climbing back above...