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

When major events—like new tariffs or government layoffs—happen rapidly, it can be challenging to know what impact they will ...

This index now sits at 7.02, below the level that Strategas ... Beyond the unemployment rate, falling gasoline prices are ...

The Russell 2000, which includes small companies that are more sensitive to downdrafts in the economy than those in the S&P 500, appears likely to enter a bear market.

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

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

"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.

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 ...

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