Consumer spending was flat in March in a sign of a softening U.S. economy, but part of the weakness stemmed from households paying less for gas.

The U.S. employment cost index rose 1.2% in the first quarter after gaining 1.1% in the last three months of 2022, the Labor Department said Friday.

Oil futures finish sharply higher on Friday, prompting U.S. prices to turn higher for the month of April, buoyed by expectations for tighter supplies and speculation over a potential rescue for troubled First Republic Bank.

Treasury yields ease Friday after the Federal Reserve’s preferred price gauge shows inflation slowing on an annual basis to the lowest level since May 2021.

New Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda signals he’s in no rush to shake up loose monetary policy settings.

Intel Corp.’s first-quarter results weren’t pretty. But could they signal brighter times ahead?

Today’s inflation crisis is tomorrow’s retirement savings crisis, writes Chuck Jaffe.

There’s more to General Motors Co.’s Chevy Bolt demise as auto makers face the tough realities of making a truly low-cost EV.

Regulators — including the Fed — have failed to keep the U.S. banking system safe, writes Joseph Stiglitz.

There are confusing signals about the economy but the market is too optimistic on earnings and rate cuts.