"The most important thing is going to be for the carriers, shippers, and workers to come to terms. There's really no substitute for the ports being up and running."

Fed Chair Powell says rates will fall, but 'over time,' adding that the FOMC "is not a committee that feels like it's in a hurry to cut rates quickly."

Consumers expect prices to rise at an annual rate of 2.7% over the next year,

The recent survey also predicts that the federal funds rate will reach 3%-3.25% by the end of next year.

Bookings for all durable goods—items meant to last at least three years—stalled on fewer orders for commercial aircraft.

More than 1 in 10 leaves of absence are taken to care for a family member.

The first junk-bond issue by the furniture retailer will go toward refinancing looming maturities.

Visa handles more than 60% of debit card transactions in the U.S. and collects more than $7 billion annually in processing fees, a lucrative business that the DOJ alleges Visa protects through illegal, anticompetitive practices.