Weakness among lower-income Americans could spread and "contaminate" other parts of the US economy, El-Erian warned.

(CNN) - The Congressional Budget Office is warning the United States economy could lose billions of dollars due to the government shutdown. A report finds the shutdown will lower GDP growth for the ...

Beige Book shows businesses reducing headcount Economic activity varied by district, unchanged overall Report comes two weeks ahead of next Fed policy meeting Oct 15 (Reuters) - U.S. economic activity ...