Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

The broad market climbed 17.4% the first half of the year. A trade deal will be needed for further strong gains, analysts say.

Economist Gary Shilling, who called several recent recessions, says the nation is probably already in a downturn. He cites recently weak job growth.

The 10-year-old economic expansion will become the longest in U.S. history in July. Will it die of old age or get a second wind?

Millennials have been driving home sales the past few years but they’re doing so cautiously.

Employers added just 75,000 jobs in May. Economists had forecast 178,000 payroll gains

Bigger raises are starting to crimp corporate profit margins. Economists debate whether that will hurt stocks and the economy.

Tariffs on Mexican imports could affect prices of vegetables, cars TVs. A 5% tariff could rise to 25% if Mexico doesn’t halt illegal immigration.

More Americans are moving their cash to online banks to earn interest of 2% or more. But many feel more comfortable with a local branch

U.S. homebuyers are topping their spending limits because prices are still climbing and inventory remains relatively low.