Economy News Despite Global Inflation, The U S Economic Recovery Is Among The Strongest Of G 7 Nations Center For American Progress

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales. Read More

U.S. economy still struggling to adjust to tariffs, S&P finds, and there’s one big danger sign

The worst damage to the U.S. economy from the trade wars might be over, but businesses are still adjusting to higher tariff-related costs and a slowdown in customer demand that’s caused them to cut ... Read More

Why the U.S. Economy Has Remained Stronger Than Expected

The U.S. economy's aggregate indicators have remained quite robust despite dire warnings about tariffs and other policy changes. Read More

US economic activity little changed ahead of next Fed meeting, report shows

U.S. economic activity was little changed in recent weeks, though employment was weaker in about half of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts and consumer spending declined, the U.S. central bank said ... Read More

Is the U.S. economy getting weaker? Here’s what we know.

If the U.S. economy was really flying high, the Federal Reserve wouldn’t have lowered interest rates last month. So what’s really going on? The economy was still expanding at a decent pace before the ... Read More

No one can seem to kill America’s economy, despite everyone’s best efforts

Americans hate this economy, but they keep spending like they love it. The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumer spending rose 0.6% in August. Although that may not sound like a lot, it ... Read More

U.S. economy speeds up despite shutdown, but tariffs weigh on exports and business confidence

The U.S. economy sped up in October during the ongoing government shutdown, new surveys show, but high tariffs were hurting exports, businesses said, casting a cloud over the upcoming year. S&P Global ... Read More

UK Set to Be Second-Strongest G-7 Economy This Year, OECD Says

Britain will be the fastest-growing Group of Seven economy bar the US this year, while still struggling to get a handle on its inflation problem, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation ... Read More

Powell: Slowdown in U.S. hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a sign that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice ... Read More

Economists expect faster growth, but weaker job gains, through 2025

The U.S. economy could be on the upswing even if tariffs and stubborn inflation continue to weigh on growth, according to a new analysis. The National Association for Business Economics (NABE) said ... Read More

Trade Tensions Weigh on IMF’s Outlook For Global Economy

Tariffs, inflation and other threats such as eroding central-bank independence are all clouding the world economic outlook, the International Monetary Fund said in its latest round of projections. The ... Read More

Is the U.S. economy getting weaker? Here's what we know.

Worries about the economy might be starting to affect consumers' spending decisions. If the U.S. economy was really flying high, the Federal Reserve wouldn't have lowered interest rates last month. So ... Read More