Economy News America’s Mixed Signals Economy

Everyday Economics: Rate cut debate: Reading mixed signals in a fragile economy

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates last week, but the decision was far from unanimous. Two members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) dissented – an unusual occurrence that reveals deep ... Read More

How the U.S. economy is defying gravity—and how insights into human behavior help us understand why

U.S. economists may be barely holding on by their fingernails over the current state of the American economy, but strangely, consumers don’t seem to care. Here’s why. Read More

Is the US economy really growing at 3.9%? Why are 82% of Americans living in shrinking regions - mass layoffs and imported inflation fears pushing America toward stagflation

US economy shows 3.9% GDP growth, but beneath the surface, 82% of Americans now live in shrinking regions, the highest since 2020. Data from the Federal Reserve and Rosenberg Research reveals ... 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

A Month Without Data Muddles the Economic Picture

Tariffs and uncertainty were already making the economy hard to read. The loss of government data during the shutdown has made the situation much worse. Read More

US economy growing at fastest pace in nearly 2 years — and the White House has declared it ‘explosive growth’

These days, gauging the health of the economy is almost like trying to gauge the health of Schrödinger's cat. Depending on who you talk to, the economy might be on the upswing or trending downward; it ... Read More

The US economy grew at a 3.8% rate in the second quarter, significantly stronger than previously reported

The US economy’s comeback in the second quarter was just revised higher again, and economists estimate that momentum carried on in the third quarter, underscoring the resilience of the world’s largest ... Read More

Bigger Washington role in recycling will boost economy, ACC says

A bigger role from Washington in areas like chemical recycling policy and extended producer responsibility could lead to sizable economic gains, one plastics trade group is arguing. Read More

CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI's impact

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More

Dollar Faces Mixed Signals Amid Global Economic Uncertainties

The U.S. dollar remains stable amid mixed signals from central banks, tech earnings, and a potential U.S.-China tariff truce. With the dollar index steady, traders speculate on the Federal Reserve's ... Read More