Economy

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, amid signs of easing inflation. The central bank signaled that its benchmark borrowing rate may start to fall next

Consumer prices rose 3.1% in November from a year ago, marking a more moderate pace of inflation thanks in large part to falling gasoline prices.

Throngs of holiday travelers at airports across the country put heavy stress on an already strained aviation system. We hear about an investigation into airport safety.

A historic agreement at the international climate talks will provide hundreds of millions of dollars for developing countries. It's nowhere near enough.

The seasonal market gives Philadelphians the chance to shop local and enjoy a holiday atmosphere.

The 1978 protest brought thousands to The Gallery Mall, which lacked Black-owned businesses and usurped potential affordable housing funding.

More than 130 million people were expected to take advantage of discounts on the traditional shopping day — and some also found ways to give back.

The human brain has to really fight the lure of a discount. Companies know this and use many tricks to push our buttons. But there's a way to outsmart them.

Americans say Black Friday is overhyped, but nearly 1 in 5 still plan to do most of their shopping then. This holiday season is expected to break shopping records.

Black Friday is still a few days away, but holiday shopping is already in full swing. But how do Americans' shopping behavior change in economic uncertainty? Or does it not?

The Senate gave final approval to a temporary government funding package Wednesday night and sent it to President Joe Biden for his signature.

Johnson was willing to leave his right flank Republicans behind and work with Democrats on Tuesday to keep the government open.

Consumer prices last month were 3.2% higher than the month before — a smaller annual increase than the previous month.

Johnson is pushing through a plan that will require significant Democratic support in order to pass.

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has recently signed several bills that chip away at Pennsylvania’s five-month-old budget impasse.