Economy

Hitting the national debt limit could force the federal government to stop or limit payments to federally supported programs or even direct payments to citizens.

When U.S. President Joe Biden talks about tackling climate change, he talks about economic opportunities. Offshore wind promises to provide many opportunities, but it's not for everyone.

Google is laying off 12,000 workers, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs.

Through Jan. 15, commercial music workers including musicians, producers and venue owners, can make some noise in the first Oregon Commercial Music Census. The goal is to present policymakers with hard data on how well the music economy is doing across the state.

Wall Street capped a quiet day of trading with more losses Friday, as it closed the book on the worst year for the S&P 500 in over a decade.

Rising prices and soaring demand show no sign of subsiding.

In Montana and across the nation, homeless shelters report the worrisome trend that seniors are a growing proportion of their residents.

Millions of workers left the labor force during the pandemic. Older workers have been slow to return, in part because many found themselves financially secure enough to retire.

Even as interest rates rise, and prices start to level out, Oregon's housing market is still “red hot,” Realtors say.

Stocks are down more than 20% this year. Usually when that happens bonds hold their value. But right now both are down sharply, hurting retirees and people saving for college in 529 plans.