The Russell 2000 index, made up of small-cap companies, is close to entering a bear market. Here's what that means.

The Russell 2000, which includes small companies that are more sensitive to downdrafts in the economy than those in the S&P ...

On-again, off-again tariffs, mass government layoffs, funding cuts and immigration crackdowns have seriously spooked Wall Street, which is emphatically rejecting President Donald Trump’s chaotic ...

President Trump’s escalating trade wars have shaken confidence in the economy among Americans across the political spectrum, ...

Uncertainties about tariffs and inflation are part of the reason the value of the U.S. dollar has fallen sharply in the last ...

Tariffs will be a headwind to corporate earnings since businesses have only two options: Absorb the cost increases, or pass ...

Consumers’ inflation expectations jumped this month, reflecting concerns over tariffs, according to Capital Economics. “One-year inflation expectations increased to 4.9% while five-year expectations ...

President Trump's expanding trade war is boosting the chances of a recession. Layoffs are rising and consumer confidence and spending are sliding.

The stock market sell-off comes during economic uncertainty and after President Donald Trump declined to rule out the ...

U.S. stocks continue to flail as investors grapple with impact of Trump administration trade war and signs of economic slowdown.

"This index says that consumers are rattled. Their current situation is not so bad, but a growing do not feel so good about the future," analysts with High-Frequency Economics said in report.