Economy

Home prices, interest rates, availability and more factor into our new metric, updated monthly, that gauges how difficult it is to buy a home where you live.

The president made a wide variety of claims Wednesday night. Some were true, some were misleading, and others were false.

The president rolled out no new proposals apart from what he called a $1,776 "warrior dividend" that will go to nearly 1.5 million military service members.

The unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%.

The report reveals rising unemployment among Black workers, disappearing factory jobs and lopsided growth in the health care sector.

The president's dilemma ahead of midterms: Sympathizing with voters who face financial pressures while persuading them that his policies are working.

NBC News is tracking changes in the prices of eggs, bread, ground beef, chicken and other grocery items to monitor the impact on consumers’ food bills.

The presidents of the 12 regional Federal Reserve banks across the country wield nearly as much influence over interest rates as permanent Fed governors.

A simmering cost-of-living crisis pushed Trump to announce roll backs in November of a number of food-related tariffs.

The cut could make it cheaper for Americans who hold a mortgage, have credit card debt or need to take out or refinance a personal loan.

The fundraising site’s “Year in Help” report found that campaigns launched to help people with rent, utilities and groceries climbed 20% this year.