Schrager: Economy good, but it feels bad

On paper, these are good times for the U.S. economy. The latest GDP numbers show growth was at 3.3 percent in the second quarter. Business investment is up. The unemployment rate remains low, and the ... Read More

Allison Schrager: How can an economy this good feel this bad?

On paper, these are good times for the U.S. economy. The latest GDP numbers show growth was at 3.3% in the second quarter. Business investment is up. The unemployment rate remains low, and the ... Read More

Why a surge in long-term unemployed workers is ringing alarm bells

The number of unemployed people looking for work more than six months has surged to its highest level since 2021. Read More

The Economy Looks Shaky. So, Why Is The Stock Market Surging?

There's a massive disconnect between different indicators of the economy's health: economic indicators are waving red flags about employment and inflation, while financial markets are surging, seeing ... Read More

America’s job market flashes yet another warning sign about the economy

The US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the highest since 2021. Read More

There’s no jobs report today. So here’s what we know about the US labor market

On this particular Friday, at 8:30 a.m. ET, the Bureau of Labor Statistics was supposed to release the September jobs report. Read More

Fact checking Trump's recent claims about the economy

Washington — President Trump frequently touts a U.S. economy that's on the rise under his stewardship: he talks about energy and grocery prices that are falling, lower mortgage rates and claims he's ... Read More

Bad economic news might actually be bad again

The August jobs report on Friday morning confirmed what the market had expected after July's slowing job growth and prior months' revisions: The labor market's Cal Ripken-esque run of indefatigability ... Read More

A market strategist pinpoints 3 labor-market data thresholds that, if crossed, could cause a 30% stock sell-off

There are signs the job market is slowing. For now, investors are upbeat, but there are three key thresholds that could trigger stock losses if crossed. Read More

How Can An Economy This Good Feel This Bad?

On paper, these are good times for the U.S. economy. The latest GDP numbers show growth was at 3.3% in the second quarter. Business investment is up. The unemployment rate remains low, and the ... Read More

How can an economy this good feel this bad? (Opinion)

On paper, these are good times for the U.S. economy. The latest GDP numbers show growth was at 3.3% in the second quarter. Business investment is up. The unemployment rate remains low, and the ... Read More