Furthermore, Hall argues, small cap indices fall twice as much in an average recession as they have this time around. There is a long way to go before we hit recession territory.

The roughly 560 lb. Twitter bird logo sign is once again up for sale, with the auction house estimating its value at upward ...

The Wall Street adage to never bet against the U.S. consumer still holds true — to some degree, as February retail sales rose ...

Retail sales rebounded in February, but still fell short of the 0.6 percent increase that had been forecast by analysts.

U.S. retail sales barely rose in February after a big decline in January, and it's hard to find any silver linings. We'll need to see another month or two to confirm if there is a real weakening trend ...

Sales rose modestly, offering reassurances that while consumer spending has slowed this year, it hasn’t buckled.

U.S. retail sales rebounded marginally in February as consumers pulled back on discretionary spending, reinforcing the ...

Internet retailers posted a healthy 2.4% increase in sales, helped by a cold February. Online shopping tends to rise when the weather is bad. Sales also rose 1.7% at pharmacies and personal-care ...

Spending at US retailers last month was much weaker than expected, in a troubling sign that the American shopper could be ...

Sales at U.S. retailers rose a scant 0.2% last month, the government said Monday. Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal had forecast a 0.6% increase. Most of the rise in spending last month was ...

President Trump has increased economic volatility and uncertainty, which could well tip the nation into a recession, veteran Washington journalist Carl P. Leubsdorf writes.

To help keep some units affordable, the St. Paul City Council agreed to forgive $1.3 million from previous loans.