It’s (Still) The Economy, Stupid

It’s worth noting that U.S. policies have tried to incentivize ... Bill Clinton’s strategist James Carvill said it best back in 1992: “It’s, the economy, stupid.” That means revisiting ... Read More

Forbes Daily: Has The Economy Reached The Fed’s ‘Goldilocks’ Goal?

The housing affordability crisis could explain why ... the economy added far more jobs than expected. “The engine of growth for the U.S. tends to be consumer spending,” she tells Forbes. Read More

U.S. Job Numbers Show Immigration Opponents Wrong About The Economy

The continued good economic news contradicts what anti-immigrant groups (and some elected officials) have argued, that more immigration would make life miserable for U.S. workers. Nonfarm ... Read More

Gold Hits Another High—Despite A Strong Stock Market And Economy. Here's Why.

The U.S.’ 2.1% projected economic growth this year outpaces the sub-1% projected growth of other developed economies like Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom—while stocks listed on large ... Read More

US Economy News Today: Consumers Think Next Six Months in the Economy Will Be Bumpy

She is the Economics Editor for news at Investopedia. Welcome to Investopedia's economics live blog, where we'll explain what the day's news says about the state of the U.S. economy and how that's ... Read More

The US economy is the envy of Europe - so why's it suffering a 'vibecession'?

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ... Read More

Why the U.S. Economy Is Surging, as China's Stumbles

Conventional wisdom that China’s economy would eclipse the U.S. in a decade—maybe even sooner ... Chinese businessman Chen Tianyong as to why he was packing up: “China’s economy is ... Read More

What Trump’s 100% Auto Tariff Proposal Would Mean For The U.S. Economy

Corrected, March 28, 2024: A earlier version of this article erroneously reported where BYD makes EVs and how many it sells in the U.S. The firm is considering plans to build an EV plant in Mexico ... Read More

What is a recession? The economic concept explained. What causes and happens during one.

A recession is "a contraction in economic activity," according to experts. During a recession, there is a range of decline spread across the economy. Read More

Four Surprising Economic Benefits From EPA’s Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution Standards

Inflation has dropped drastically in the United States, faster than in other countries, but Americans still seek cheaper prices across the economy ... % of current U.S. sales. Building, operating ... Read More

What’s Wrong With the Economy? It’s You, Not the Data

The U.S. economy—by many measures—is doing great. But many voters think otherwise. Here’s what the data say about why voters feel so bad about the economy and what it could mean for ... Read More