The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 147,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%

The US job market continues to chug along despite heightened uncertainty about the economy and how President Donald Trump’s tariffs could shake out. Read More

OECD forecasts a sharp economic slowdown and higher inflation in the U.S., citing tariffs

U.S. economic growth is likely to "slow markedly" this year and next, due to tariffs and uncertainty under the Trump administration. Read More

Are Higher Rates Slowing the Economy? A Zoo Offers Clues.

Economists are surprised by how strong the economy remains with rates at a 22-year high. But there are some signs of slowing, if you know where to look. Read More

Economic news this week: See latest inflation, jobs numbers and more - USA TODAY

The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 4.1% in June. The monthly number, which represents the percentage of people who are unemployed and looking for work, ticked up from 4% in May. The latest ... Read More

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Forecasts Higher Unemployment and Inflation But Weaker Economic Growth | Economy | U.S. News - U.S. News & World Report

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday while forecasting higher inflation and lower economic growth for the remainder of 2025. The central bank also updated its economic ... Read More

Trump Is Now More Responsible for the Economy Than Biden, Voters Say

Trump voters are now likelier to say that he is more responsible for the current state of the economy than to say that Biden is, by a margin of 46% to 34%, according to YouGov survey data gathered for ... Read More

US Economy News Today: The Economy Grew More Than Expected in the Second Quarter - Investopedia

Today, the economy grew more than expected and fewer people applied for unemployment insurance last week. Durable Goods Orders Plunge on Sharp Decline of Aircraft Orders July 25, 2024 10:39 AM EDT ... Read More

WATCH: Biden says he’s leaving economy ‘stronger than ever’ for Americans as his term nears end | PBS News

Related. As term nears its end, Biden presidency viewed less favorably by Americans than Trump or Obama, AP-NORC poll finds. By Will Weissert, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press. Biden ... Read More

Wall Street Wobbles as Strong Economy Sends Bond Yields Higher

U.S. stock indexes slipped on Tuesday despite better than expected economic reports. Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York's Financial District Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Read More

How U.S. Interest Rates Move the World Economy - Investopedia

Because the U.S. has the world's largest economy, fluctuations in America's interest rates affect much more than domestic growth ... Read More

Why the U.S. economy is still strong despite the Fed’s 2022-’23 rate hikes

Effect of rate hikes ‘has been much weaker than the economics textbook would have predicted,’ according to economist Torsten Slok Last Updated: Jan. 2, 2025 at 8:49 p.m. ET First Published ... Read More

Economic news this week: See latest inflation, mortgage rates and more - USA TODAY

In August, annual change in the U.S. inflation rate as measured by the consumer price index fell to 2.5% from 2.9% in July. The reading was the lowest since March 2021, a year before the Fed ... Read More