Despite a shaky economy, millennials and Gen Z still prioritize weekly hangouts with friends, even if it hurts their pockets.

These conversations are happening at a decisive moment, as global efforts aim to reinvigorate the social agenda and ensure that economic policies are firmly anchored in social justice.

China’s government spending has pivoted toward social welfare to a degree unseen for at least a generation, as it runs a record budget deficit with a focus on boosting consumption to cushion the ...

The Social Security Administration reportedly sent out an email claiming the policy bill “eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for most beneficiaries”—but that’s not ...

A Democratic trifecta would likely be eager to enact new social spending. And it would be difficult for a president to pursue that aim while unilaterally slashing revenue through tariff relief.

The legislation, which extends the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, significantly increases funding for Trump’s immigration agenda and includes major reductions to Medicaid and other social safety ...

A sharp drop off in imports, along with stronger-than-expected consumer spending, propelled the annual rate of growth to 3 percent in April, May and June. The Commerce Department’s initial GDP ...