Scott Horsley
Stories
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China's trade surplus hits $1 trillion for first time ever
China's exports to the U.S. have dropped sharply this year, in the face of President Trump's tariffs — but the country is still finding plenty of customers elsewhere around the world.
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How consumers feel about the economy as the holidays approach
New numbers from the Commerce Department show inflation is still elevated, but it doesn't appear to be getting worse. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates next week by another quarter percentage point.
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Costco sues the Trump administration over tariffs
Costco has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's tariffs. The retailer joins other companies hoping to get a refund for the import taxes it's already paid.
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Thanksgiving weekend saw the lowest gasoline prices in more than four years
AAA says the average price of gasoline nationwide has dropped to just over $3 per gallon.
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Retailers eye holiday shopping season as consumers tighten belts amid uncertainty
The holiday shopping season is here, but a lot of shoppers are more cautious about spending as the Trump administration pleads for patience on the economy.
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Give thanks for the discounts: the feast will cost a little less this year
Shoppers can be thankful for discounts on turkey and stuffing this year. While overall grocery prices are up, this year's Thanksgiving meal should cost a bit less than last year's.
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Jobs Report offers mixed picture of the economy
U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, but hiring was weaker than expected. That's according to a new report from the Labor Department, which was delayed because of the government shutdown.
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September jobs report arrives today, almost seven weeks behind schedule
The Labor Department reports on hiring and unemployment for the month of September Thursday. The report, which was delayed by the government shutdown, is somewhat stale, but could offer some clues about the strength or weakness of the U.S. job market.
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Better late than never: The delayed September jobs report will be out next week
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says it will report on September's job gains and unemployment rate next week. That's the first of many overdue economic reports held up by the government shutdown.
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Tallying up the cost of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history
Economists are starting to put a price tag on the six-week government shutdown. But some of their calculations will be difficult to make because the shutdown temporarily limited government data.
