Economy News The Us Economy Is Entering Expansion, Not Recession, And Investors Fear They Are Missing Out, Fundstrat S Tom Lee Says

Could the government shutdown tip the US into a recession? Experts weigh in

Roughly 750,000 furloughed government workers already feel crimped by the shutdown as they suffer missed paychecks and strained budgets. Those direct effects will grow dramatically on Nov. 1, when ... Read More

US economy is growing at fastest pace in nearly 2 years — White House calls it ‘explosive growth’ as spending roars back. Is Trump really winning?

Take, for example, the fact that after months of dismal jobs numbers and recession predictions, a recent White House press release touted the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis’ revision of second ... Read More

Has America’s economy gone K-shaped? Here’s what to know

For those on the upper arm, things are going well. The top 10% of U.S. households now account for nearly half of all consumer spending, buoyed by record stock market highs. Hourly pay is now rising ... Read More

Is the US in recession?

It often seems that economists are perpetually warning us about the next U.S. recession. One influential analyst says an economic slowdown is already a fact of life for many Americans. Read More

AI is keeping the US economy out of a recession

What we're watching What we're reading Economic data releases and earnings The US economy has defied calls for a slowdown for two years — dodging a recession despite various tariff shocks, higher ... Read More

This recipe for a growing U.S. economy shows little sign of recession

When the economy shows sign of stress, one of the first things Americans strike from their budgets are frequent takeout dinners and restaurant reservations. It’s one of the best early warning signs of ... Read More

The US economy saw 'essentially no job growth' last month: Moody's

A leading economist is warning that job creation in the U.S. economy is slowing to a crawl as the ongoing government shutdown precluded the release of the September jobs report last week. Moody's ... 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

Map Shows Which States Face Recession, and Which Are Growing

According to economist Mark Zandi, states representing nearly a third of U.S. GDP now find themselves on the brink of a downturn. Read More