Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

Trump on Friday more than doubled a tariff on $200B in Chinese imports, escalating a trade war between the two countries. What does it mean for you.

The Dow Jones industrial average rebounded modestly amid sharp swings Tuesday as Trump voiced optimism on trade talks with China.

Older Americans are relying too heavily on Social Security as their main income source. Many are claiming benefits at age 62, lowering monthly payouts

President Trump’s plan to Increase tariffs on Chinese imports from 10% to 25% would hurt US consumers and economy. Hit to U.S. growth would triple,

Employers added 263,000 jobs in April, the Labor Department said. Economists had estimated 190,000 payroll gains.

A growing share of women aged 25 to 54 are working or looking for jobs, outpacing the increase for men. More firms let women balance work and family.

Trump says a big Fed rate cut and a new bond buying stimulus would lift the economy. Analysts say it would provide a modest lift but increase risks

More people who lost homes to foreclosures or short sales in the housing crisis are buying again. Many plan to buy within 3 years

More Americans received a tax refund this year but the checks were smaller. The average refund was $2,725, down $55 from a year ago.

Online prices are an even better deal for some items like PCs as deflation picked up or inflation slowed. But store prices are down more for toys.