For many people, the economy is a simple equation: paychecks minus expenses. When it feels like our incomes are growing faster than prices, the economy is in good shape. When they’re not, it’s lousy.

Economic growth across the globe will be highly uneven, with some major economies accelerating while others hit the brakes.

People feel like their dollars aren’t stretching as far as before, and the cost of living is rising beyond their means. There’s just one problem: That part is not true. Most Americans are getting ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says AI spending is lifting growth and could help boost productivity, but raises questions about the impact it may have on the labor market.

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...