Matt Grossman

The Justice Department’s investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell represents an escalation of an unprecedented White House campaign to shape what happens at the central bank. The investigation is centered on testimony Powell gave to Congress l... See more

President Trump inadvertently posted job-market statistics online Thursday night that were supposed to remain confidential until the next day, the White House said Friday. Presidents and their top economic advisers routinely get an advance look at big dat... See more

The U.S. trade deficit fell to its lowest monthly level since 2009 in October, the Commerce Department said Thursday, a twist in volatile trade flows over the past year that economists didn’t anticipate. American imports fell to $331.4 billion in October,... See more

A Commerce Department agency laid out further plans to catch up on publishing economic data that was delayed by the fall’s government shutdown. The Bureau of Economic Analysis said Wednesday it will publish a report covering October and November personal ... See more

1 day ago New Jobs Data Hints at Cooling Labor Market Job openings and hiring declined in November, the Labor Department's monthly job openings and labor turnover survey showed. The economy had about 7.1 million open jobs in November, down from nearly 7.5... See more