Why is the economy so strong? New hires are spending more and upgrading their lifestyles

Americans who get new jobs spend more and step up their lifestyles. That's propping up the economy even as COVID savings run dry and debt rises. Read More

Though U.S. economy shows signs of strength, poll shows third of Americans rate it as poor

Advertisement The Gallup Poll of how people feel about the economy sharply contrasts with several actual economic results that show strong ... U.S. News // 6 hours ago Speaker Mike Johnson says ... 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 ... the world to join the innovation party. That is not to say the U.S. is short of challenges. The Biden Administration ... Read More

US economic activity expanded slightly in recent weeks, Fed says

U.S. economic activity expanded slightly from late February through early April and firms signaled they expect inflation pressures to hold steady, a Federal Reserve survey showed on Wednesday, ... Read More

U.S. Economy: Saved by Immigrants

Unless net immigration continues to be strong, the only way ... immigration for U.S. capitalism is good news. That could change if the U.S. economy drops into a recession where jobs become scarce. Read More

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At Planet Money, a multimedia team of reporters tracks down the economists, investors and regular folks who are trying to make sense of the rapidly changing global economy. April 12, 2024 ... Read More

Ignore Trump’s rhetoric, it’s still the economy, stupid

Here, Trump had a strong track ... and services. The U.S. excels at designing the world’s most advanced semiconductors and in providing financial services to the global economy. Read More

Home Sales, Leading Indicators Confirm Economy’s Strength

“The U.S. LEI rose ... follows news from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. It upgraded its estimate of economic growth this year to 2.1% from 1.4% in December, noting the strong labor market ... Read More

Get A Load of the White House's New Excuse For Biden's Poor Polling

White House Communications Director Ben LaBolt acknowledged the strong ... News poll released in early March revealed that 65% of voters rated the economy as good during former President Trump's ... Read More

White House's Brainard says corporate profits remain elevated

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House National Economic Adviser Lael Brainard said on Thursday corporate profits remain elevated, after U.S. consumer sentiment rose unexpectedly in March to the ... Read More