How Close Is The U.S. To A Recession? Here’s What Key Indicators Say.

The GDP, the labor market and consumer confidence all offer measures to tell whether the U.S. economy is close to a recession or not, no matter what Wall Street or the White House say. Read More

U.S. economy went into reverse in the first quarter, new GDP data shows

The economy shrank 0.3% in the first three months of the year, a steep downturn from the pace of growth in 2024. Read More

GDP Report Today: Why the U.S. Economy Isn't as Weak as It Looks

Follow here for live coverage and analysis of the latest economic data. Two major reports are due today: GDP and PCE inflation. Read More

U.S. and global economies to sag and inflation rise if trade wars drag on, IMF says

Analysts at the International Monetary Fund said trade fights will take a big chunk out of the U.S. and global economies this year the longer they drag on. Read More

U.S. Economy Stumbles Into Negative Territory Amid Rising Inflation And Imports

US economy contracted slightly in Q1 2025, with real GDP slipping 0.3%, from 2.4% growth seen in Q4 2024. the downturn was largely driven by surging imports and reduced government spending. Read More

Inflation increased at a slower pace in March

JPMORGAN CHASE CEO JAMIE DIMON ISSUES TARIFF WARNING IN ANNUAL LETTER The report showed that inflationary pressures in the U.S. economy remain persistent despite progress in bringing inflation ... Read More

Inflation Posts Surprise Drop in March, Annual Rate Hits 2.4%

The consumer price index fell by 0.1% in March, bringing the annual rate down to 2.4% A 2.4% drop in the price of energy drove the decrease but food costs rose. Consumer inflation unexpectedly ... Read More

US Tariffs Will Weaken Global Economy and Trigger Inflation but Not a Global Recession, IMF Says

US Tariffs Will Weaken Global Economy and Trigger Inflation ... with tariffs on U.S. imports. The IMF is a 191-nation lending organization that works to promote economic growth and financial ... Read More

Current Inflation Report: March 2025

She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report ... % lower than in February. Inflation has eased in various parts of the economy. But Americans continue ... Read More

Inflation fell in March despite Trump tariffs: Here's why

U.S. inflation fell last ... but they say it’s also a sign that inflation is cooling despite President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on global tariffs. The latest Labor Department report ... Read More

Another inflation report underlines the strength of the US economy before Trump’s tariff chaos

The sharp drop in overall PPI was partly attributable to broader concerns that the global economy ... “That’s good for inflation, but it might also be pointing to a slowdown in economic ... Read More