Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

Manufacturing activity shrank for the second straight month, posting the worst showing in a decade. Stocks fell and recession fears deepened.

Most Americans say they’re behind in their retirement savings, but they’re willing to take these steps to catch up, a survey shows.

More small businesses prefer a Democrat than Trump in the 2020 election, a new survey shows. That represents erosion of his traditional support

Americans have worked fewer hours this year amid a trade war and global slowdown. That could foreshadow a slowdown in hiring, even a recession.

Trump administration officials are reportedly considering a payroll tax cut. But economists say the modest benefit may not be worth a bigger deficit

President Trump is calling on the Fed to cut interest rates by a full percentage point. But such a step carries risks for the economy and markets.

Employers added solid 164,000 jobs in July. Economists expected 165,000 gains.

The economy grew 2.1% in Q2 as a pullback in business stockpiling and exports offset strong spending by consumers. Recession fears continue to loom.

Retailers and manufacturers are shipping fewer goods by truck, rail and air. That’s adding to concerns about a possible looming recession