Bounceback or not? Jobs, inflation and consumer data could have big message for economy

Come back from the beach Tuesday and bam! There’s a virtual wall of economic data ready to hit the market after a three-day weekend. The four-day post-Memorial Day week could be a big one for markets, which have been monitoring a series of economic reports that...

The GOP’s health-care bill is a polling disaster, with voters apt to punish senators who support it

The Republican bill to replace key parts of Obamacare is hugely unpopular with the American public. A series of polls showing widespread unhappiness with the GOP bill have been released, just as Congress heads into a week-long recess that will give lawmakers...

Shale drillers gift to Memorial Day drivers—some of the cheapest gasoline in years

Prices at the pump this Memorial Day weekend are among the cheapest in years, thanks to low oil prices and near-record-high refining volumes. The national average for unleaded regular gasoline Friday was $2.37 per gallon, 6 cents higher than last year, according to...

Here are the GOP congressional districts that face the biggest health care backlash

A report this week on how many Americans will likely lose health coverage under a bill passed by the House GOP raises the stakes for Republicans in districts where voters are at risk. The bill to repeal and replace Obamacare, which Congressional Democrats opposed in a...