William Sluis

A favorite refrain of economists who specialize in looking on the dark side is that the housing bubble is about to burst, and with it will go consumers' penchant for...

The flurry of activity in retail and housing in January prompted warnings that the economy could soon overheat. And reports of a 5 percent-plus growth rate stirred expectations that the...

As silly as it may sound, too-fast employment growth is a possibility that has caught the attention of members of the Federal Reserve. While the job market is hardly out...

Chicago economist Robert Dederick says Tuesday's revision of fourth-quarter gross domestic product will ratchet growth up to a 1.8 percent annual rate, evidence that things were slightly better than the...

Those who theorized that the economy would stumble have been awestruck by its performance since the opening gun of 2006. Not only has joblessness fallen to 4.7 percent, a four-year...

Because mushrooming home equity creates a gusher of loot in the form of cash-out refinancings, any slowing of house prices would crimp consumer spending--a development that would have far-reaching effects....

Americans' confidence in the future is at a 3 1/2-year high, according to surveys taken in recent days, but some indicators show their faith in the economy is not entirely...

As the economy approaches its fifth straight year of expansion, some economists believe it is becoming a bit ragged around the edges. For one thing, in order to keep activity...

As Americans pause for the final day of holiday revelry, they look ahead to a year that may portend an economic slowdown. Those who expect less-than-stellar growth say other parts...

With housing construction soaring at near-record levels, and prices for houses mushrooming at double-digit rates, the end of 2005 would seem like a serene moment for the real estate market....