WASHINGTON — The outlook for U.S. economic growth is drawing renewed attention as investors and policymakers prepare to review third-quarter gross domestic product figures and additional inflation indicators. The upcoming releases may help clarify whether the economy is maintaining momentum

NEW YORK — Wall Street is entering an important stretch of the third-quarter reporting season as major U.S. companies release results that may reveal how businesses are managing costs, demand and changing financial conditions. Investors are assessing more than whether

WASHINGTON — Higher energy expenses are adding pressure to American household budgets as consumers weigh essential spending against purchases they can delay. The trend is drawing attention from economists and businesses because consumer spending remains a major driver of U.S.

NEW YORK — U.S. stock investors are balancing corporate earnings expectations with uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy as major technology companies prepare to report financial results. The combination of earnings updates and interest-rate signals is likely to influence market sentiment

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s October 27–28 policy meeting has placed U.S. financial markets under close scrutiny as investors assess persistent inflation, borrowing costs and the outlook for economic growth. Policymakers face the challenge of controlling price pressures without placing

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook is drawing renewed attention as inflation remains above the central bank’s target and higher energy prices complicate the economic picture. Investors are assessing whether policymakers will maintain current rates at their next meeting