Economy News The Outlook For The Economy Has Improved And Yet

Even as Global Uncertainty Surges, Economic Sentiment Remains Positive

Amid rising geopolitical rifts and trade tensions, global economic uncertainty has surged, yet sentiment about economic prospects remains positive ... Read More

The British economy will pick up, a little

Under Sir Keir Starmer, Britain’s economy has kept on sputtering. Expect things to improve a little in 2026—but don’t expect miracles ... Read More

The Economy Shrugged Off Past Government Shutdowns, But This One Could Be Different

The current government shutdown isn't expected to leave scars on the economy, but that could change if President Donald Trump follows through on a threat to fire thousands of federal workers. In past ... Read More

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

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Syria’s economy shows signs of recovery

Syria’s economy is showing signs of recovery and has prospects for improvement, according to a report released by the International Monetary Fund. Read More

Trump's tariffs and trade policies will improve the economy. Give him time. | Opinion

Optics are not everything when it comes to the economy, but they are something. Right now, Americans are souring on Trump's economy. Read More

‘Yikes’: Top investment bank looks under the hood of the economy and finds ‘the labor market doesn’t look that good’

We've heard the labor market is in a "low-hire, low-fire" kind of environment. The "low hire" part seems to be true, the other not so much. Read More

Trade Tensions Weigh on IMF’s Outlook for Global Economy

Fed Chair Jerome Powell was speaking in Philadelphia before the National Association of Business Economics. Photo: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg News Tariffs, inflation and other threats such as eroding ... 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

White House weighs stepped up domestic travel and speeches to improve Trump’s standing on the economy

President Donald Trump’s advisers have had conversations about him traveling the country to give economy-focused speeches as they privately weigh a number of strategies to improve his standing on the ... Read More

What the Trump tariffs Supreme Court case could mean for the economy

If the Supreme Court allows Trump’s steepest tariffs to stand, price increases may accelerate while economic uncertainty associated with the tariffs could put downward pressure on hiring, some ... Read More