Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

Employers added 145,000 jobs in December. Economists had forecast 160,000.

If a recession hits in 2020, it would probably be relatively mild. But a recovery would be tame because policymakers have few weapons to fight it

Tesla’s Musk made another weed joke as stock topped $420, which is cannabis reference. He paid $20 million fine in 2018 for a misleading marijuana gag.

Twenty-four states and 48 cities and counties will raise their minimum wages in 2020. The movement toward $15 an hour is building.

Recession risks have eased but the economy is set to slow further in 2020, many economists say. Yet some expect a pickup while others fear a downturn

The blockbuster November jobs report, eased recession worries and reflects renewed business confidence in recent months. But the economy is slowing.

Employers added booming 266,000 jobs in November, a total partly inflated by the return of striking GM workers. Economists expected 184,000 gains.

Why aren’t average wages rising faster in light of low unemployment?

Fed chief Powell tells Congress federal debt is on ‘unsustainable path,’ limiting ability to support economy in a downturn

Gen Zers are closing the pay gap with millennials even though they have far less experience. They’re making the most of a tight labor market.