Trump's promised tax cuts, and their potential consequences for the U.S. economy, took center stage at Bessent's confirmation hearing.

Consumer prices rose 2.9% in December from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive monthly uptick in annual inflation.

Georgia continues to lead the nation in the growth of clean energy transition related jobs. The federal spending spurring that growth is a likely target of the new Trump administration.

NPR has tracked the prices of dozens of items at the same superstore in Georgia, including eggs, T-shirts, snacks and paper towels. Here's what got cheaper over the past year, and more expensive.

A skateboarder presented an unusual paper at this year's big meeting of American economists.

China has raced to fill orders ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's promised tariffs on Chinese goods. Exports have surged in the country since the pandemic.

U.S. employers added more than a quarter-million jobs in December, according to the Labor Department. That's far more than forecasters were expecting.

The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will both observe Thursday's national day of mourning in a Wall Street tradition dating back to 1865.

Savannah's prospects appear brighter than the state's.

Planet Money attended the annual meeting of American economists — and the most popular topic this year was artificial intelligence.

President Biden has issued an executive order blocking drilling for oil in more than 625 million acres of U.S. ocean. It's the largest such move in history, but is almost guaranteed to be challenged under the incoming Trump administration.

Nationally, synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl, now cause more overdose deaths than any other illicit drug.

People who missed one of the COVID stimulus payments or had received less than the full amount were able to claim the credit.

Once upon a time, Republicans spoke of free trade in glowing terms. With his constant threats of tariffs and a history of implementing them, President-elect Donald Trump has flipped that on its head.

Congress has until midnight tonight to avoid a government shutdown after House Republicans were unable to pass a stop-gap funding bill yesterday. And, tips to improve your dance moves.