Victoria Stilwell

Buildings in Johnstown, Penn., on April 15, 2016. The era of one-company careers is largely gone, and now the latest shift in labor markets is piling on the anxiety for many who do manage to get hired.

The dismal science behind today’s on-demand jobs

June 11, 2018 at 10:58 p.m.

Forget about a secure future: Today's jobs don't even offer a secure present. The era of one-company careers is largely gone, and now the latest shift in labor markets is...

In this Friday, June 12, 2015, photo, grocery shoppers browse an aisle at a local grocery store in the Little Havana area of Miami. On Friday, April 29, 2016, the Commerce Department issues its March report on consumer spending, which accounts for roughly 70 percent of U.S. economic activity.

Spending rises less than forecast as Americans boost savings

June 10, 2018 at 4:59 p.m.

Consumer spending rose less than forecast in March, wrapping up the weakest quarter in a year for the biggest part of the U.S. economy even as incomes accelerated. Purchases picked...

Traffic during Black Friday jumped at many retailers including Best Buy.

Consumer confidence at one-year low as buying climate dims

June 16, 2018 at 10:21 a.m.

Consumer confidence fell last week to a one- year low as households' views on the U.S. buying climate deteriorated by the most since December 2011. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index...

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