Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

In his State of the Union, Trump said the middle class can become “more prosperous than ever.” While some of his policies helped, others may hurt.

Trump Is likely to tout the strong economy at Tuesday’s State of the Union. But while his tax cuts boosted growth, they swelled the deficit.

Employers added 304,000 jobs in January, the 100th straight month of gains. Economists expected 165,000. Government shutdown was set to have modest impact

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, signaling a more cautious approach to rate hikes amid a slowing economy, volatile financial markets.

Most Americans can’t afford $1000 emergency expense, new survey shows. It belies Commerce Sec. Ross’s remarks that federal workers can just get a loan

China will top the US as largest retail market in 2019, a report says. It highlights China’s growing middle class and shift to consumer driven economy

China, other Asian countries, are gaining on US as world’s largest economy, a report says. The reshuffling Is partly behind US trade war with China

Workers 55 and over made up half of all employment gains in 2018. Many baby boomers are choosing to work longer, attracted by a healthy labor market

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday the central bank ‘will be patient’ as it weighs future interest rate hikes. Stocks surged in response.

The labor market bounced back in December as employers added312,000jobs amid stock turmoil and increasing worker shortages, easing recession fears.