Author: Russ Wiles, USA TODAY

Temporary sales-tax holidays offer consumers some savings, but critics say they’re arbitrary and inefficient.

Higher interest rates, the bursting of asset bubbles, a recession and other consequences might be needed to squeeze inflation out of the system.

“It’s a reallocation of what already exists, accelerating 401(k) withdrawals to defer Social Security,” said economist Gal Wettstein.

Until recently, it was hard to find much to quibble about tech giants. But cracks have appeared that could point to slower appreciation ahead.

Rising inflation, labor shortages and container-ship bottlenecks make headlines. But the financial landscape is good and even improving in other ways

Stock market turning point might depend on easing of fear, not arrival or end of recession

While 2019 is ending on a strong note, with many signs of a thriving economy, not everyone is prospering. Here are some trends to watch for in 2020.

Publicly owned companies now must reveal how wide a gulf exists between the compensation earned by average workers compared to their CEOs

Workplace 401(k) plans have hold more than $5 trillion and have emerged as financial keystones for millions of people. But they aren’t perfect.