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We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going. Read More

The Economy Avoided a Recession in 2025, but Many Americans Are Reeling

A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting. Read More

Strong GDP And Rising Profits Set Up A Resilient US Economy For 2026

A robust GDP print, profit growth, and 2026 policy tailwinds show why the U.S. economy may stay resilient despite labor‑market weakness and lingering recession worries. Read More

Here’s Why the U.S. Will (Probably) Dodge a Recession in 2026

Underpinning Helfstein’s bright outlook is the assumption that Americans will keep spending — and his hope that the rate of inflation will ease. If these factors support continued GDP growth, that ... Read More

Bessent ‘very, very optimistic’ about economy, says US will not enter recession

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent assured he is “very, very optimistic” about the economic outlook of 2026 and dismissed concerns of an impending recession. Bessent appeared on NBC News’s Meet the ... Read More

Rolling recession explains why the economy feels broken

The headline numbers say the United States is still growing, yet daily life feels like a grind of higher prices, fragile jobs, and constant anxiety. That disconnect is not a mirage. It reflects an ... Read More

A recession in the US 'could be starting right now,' warns economist David Rosenberg — but investors can follow these 5 steps to protect their portfolios from the coming fallout

A recession may already be arriving, said economist David Rosenberg. Here are five ways that investors can survive a brutal stock-market selloff. Read More

What is stagflation? How about a K-shaped economy? Definitions of economic terms

There are times when discussions about the economy, personal finance, and business expenses feel just as overwhelming as managing your budget. It is hard to know what you think is happening, when it ... Read More

Big parts of Colorado’s economy are looking lackluster — are we in a recession?

Editor’s note: This is the first in an occasional series looking at aspects of Colorado’s faltering economy. Colorado’s economy is flashing warning signs. Job growth has slowed to a trickle. Layoffs ... Read More

Romania is not in recession but economy is struggling and showing first signs of fatigue (analyst)

Romania is not in recession but the economy is struggling and showing the first signs of fatigue, Association of Financial and Banking Analysts in Romania president Flavius Jakubowicz told AGERPRES on ... Read More