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Read an excerpt from ‘Crashed’ on how the financial collapse shook the world

By Gretchen Frazee

"Within weeks its impact would be felt on factory floors and in dockyards, financial markets and commodity exchanges around the world," author Adam Tooze writes in his new book, "Crashed."…

The surprises behind this week’s big economic headlines

By Paul Solman

Inflation is rising, according Bureau of Labor Statistics data, but other reports show wages are barely keeping pace.

The stock market boom has given CEOs a raise. What about average workers?

By Gretchen Frazee

The pay increases CEOs and other company executives have see over the past decade has come mostly from stocks that are part of their compensation packages.

3 charts that explain the rise in U.S. household income

By Gretchen Frazee

The median household income rose in 2017 for the third straight year, although disparities among racial groups persisted.

What to do if you have been wrongly charged for Medicare

By Philip Moeller

Social Security is a huge bureaucracy, and people often feel like bugs trapped in flypaper. But there are some steps you can take.

AP fact check: Are Trump policies boosting the U.S. economy?

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Monday rebutted Obama's claim that his policies put the economy on a growth path that is now benefitting Trump.

One survey shows jobs added, another fewer Americans employed. How can that be?

By Paul Solman

While one survey showed 201,000 jobs added in August, other government data recorded 423,000 fewer Americans “employed.” How can that be?…

AP fact check: Has Trump made Medicare and Social Security stronger?

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

Eager to dismiss his critics, President Donald Trump is fabricating the circumstances regarding jobs, the economy and the social safety net. Here's a look at his recent rhetoric and how it compares with reality.