A battery of new data shows how the US economy is holding up amid Trump’s tariffs

A deluge of economic data released Thursday should have provided a clearer picture of how the US economy is faring in the face of President Donald Trump’s massive policy shifts. But the latest numbers ... Read More

3 signs the economy is in worse shape than we thought

Continued unemployment claims, consumer spending, and revised GDP show the economy is facing serious headwinds. Read More

Japan’s Economy Remains at Risk of Technical Recession, Data Shows - WSJ - The Wall Street Journal

The Japanese economy shrank less than initially estimated in the first quarter but remains at risk of technical recession, which could delay the Bank of Japan’s timeline for raising interest rates. Read More

U.S. economy grows 2.3% in last quarter, latest GDP data shows - MSN

But a category within the GDP data that measures the economy's underlying strength rose at a healthy 3.2% annual rate from July through September, slipping from 3.4% in the third quarter. Read More

Trump's 'economic fantasy' in trouble as US lurches toward recession

Economists are holding up recent data pointing to a contraction in the U.S. economy as evidence that concerns over a recession caused by President Donald Trump's tariffs may be beginning to ... Read More

Recession? Stagflation? GDP decline a warning sign, but economy not in danger zone yet. - MarketWatch

The economy contracted in the first quarter for the first time in three years, but it doesn’t mean the economy is rushing toward a recession. At least not yet. Read More

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

U.S. economic growth slowed sharply in the first quarter of 2025 as businesses rushed to stockpile goods ahead of President Trump's sweeping tariff policies. Read More

Fed's Latest Economic Projections Hint at Stagflation Concerns

The Federal Reserve's 'dot plot' and economic projections showed that Fed officials aren't hurrying to cut interest rates and expect unemployment to rise while inflation remains stubbornly high. Read More

Economic analyst on alarming new data: 'Not the direction you want to be moving in'

Recent projections from the Federal Reserve could signal trouble ahead for Trump's economy, MSNBC's Steve Rattner told "Morning Joe." ... Read More

Is the US Headed for a Recession? What Analysts Are Saying About Q1’s GDP Decline - Morningstar

The US economy contracted at a rate of 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025. The slowdown in GDP growth was driven by a surge in imports, as US firms attempted to front-run tariffs. Analysts say the ... Read More

US economy shrank faster than expected, new data shows

First-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth was revised lower Thursday in light of reduced consumer spending, surprising economists. GDP contracted by 0.5 percent on an annualized basis, 0.3 ... Read More

Recession? Stagflation? GDP decline a warning sign, but economy not in danger zone yet. | Morningstar

The economy contracted in the first quarter for the first time in three years, but it doesn't mean the economy is rushing toward a recession. At least not yet. Gross domestic product, the official ... Read More