US Economy Slows and Inflation Jumps, Damping Soft-Landing Hopes

US economic growth slid to an almost two-year low last quarter while inflation jumped to uncomfortable levels, interrupting a run of strong demand and muted price pressures that had fueled optimism ... Read More

US Economy Expected To Grow 2.5% In Q1: Not 'A Hard Landing And Hardly A Soft One'

As the week unfolds, investors are eagerly awaiting the impending release of the U.S. gross domestic product growth rate for the first quarter of 2024, set for this Thursday, ahead of the highly ... Read More

Soft Landing or No Landing? Fed’s Economic Picture Gets Complicated.

Rather than settling down, the economy appears to be booming as prices continue to climb more quickly than usual. A “no landing ... policy out of respect for the central bank’s independence ... Read More

The US economy is flashing a recession warning that has only been wrong once in the last century, top economist says

Related stories The decline in the index has started to level out in recent months. Still ... That's compounded by other signs of an increasingly sluggish US economy. GDP is set to slow ... Read More

A famed recession indicator is flashing red even as financial markets price in zero chance of a downturn in the coming year, economist says

The economy is flashing a handful of warning signs that a recession could be on its way even if investors betting on a continued stock market rally don't believe ... a soft-landing as stocks ... Read More

US Economy News Today: Potential Homebuyers Weren't Tempted By Lower Rates This Week

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 ... for the economy to have “no landing ... Read More

'Delayed' Recession Warning Issued for US Economy

The U.S. economy is not yet out of troubled waters and could still face a "delayed ... "That doesn't mean we won't have one, but it means whatever it is, it's delayed." He added that there ... Read More

US Economy News Today: Housing Market Could Be Thawing Going Into Spring Busy Season

Welcome to Investopedia's economics live blog, where we'll explain what the day's news says about the state ... it turns out the U.S. economy—as measured by inflation-adjusted Gross Domestic ... Read More

Experts say the economy is getting better, but consumers don’t feel that way. Here’s why.

Americans are still ... tell us about people’s perception of the economy. The Idaho State Journal invites you to take part in the community conversation. But those who don't play nice may ... Read More

NFL adopts new kickoff rule. Here's what it means

(The original proposal had those going out ... landing zone won't change if any penalties carry over into the kickoff. Only the location of the kick will change. While this rule likely means ... Read More

Pawn shops know something about the US economy that Biden doesn't: Times are still tough

The only thing he's ... t necessarily have money.” Accumulating pawnshop inventory means fewer buyers than sellers – a sign that for the lowest-income Americans, times remain tough. President Joe ... Read More

Global Economy

An improved outlook from the International Monetary Fund signals a path to a soft landing thanks to the influential U.S. and other large economies. Read More