Economy News Stock Market Doesn T Think Economy Is Nearing Recession, Says Allspring S Margaret Patel

The Stock Market Is Flashing a Warning Last Seen Decades Ago, and the Federal Reserve Just Made President Trump's Tariffs Even Riskier. Here Is What History Says Could Happen Next.

The Stock Market Is Flashing a Warning Last Seen Decades Ago, and the Federal Reserve Just Made President Trump's Tariffs Even Riskier. Here Is What History Says Could Happen Next. The S&P 500 is ... Read More

Stock prices have grown rapidly. So is the market a bubble?

The stock market has been a tailwind to the economy, economist Mark Zandi writes. So if it bursts, that could trigger a recession. Read More

Wall Street Doesn’t Care About Historically Bad Consumer Sentiment

While the Santa Rally delivers for investors, the Conference Board’s consumer confidence index fell again in December to one of its lowest readings since early 2021. It marked the fifth monthly ... Read More

The Economy Avoided a Recession in 2025, but Many Americans Are Reeling

A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting. Read More

Why it’s so hard to figure out the economy right now

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The stock market keeps breaking records, but angst about the economy keeps befuddling ... Read More

We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going. Read More

The economy is dragging, but the stock market is thriving. Why?

From jobs to housing to grocery prices, the U.S. economy has been weakening for months. But the stock market is telling a different story, thanks to a handful of companies called the Magnificent 7: ... Read More

What the stock market’s post-Fed-meeting optimism may be getting wrong about the U.S. economy

The U.S. stock market, trading at fresh record highs despite economic challenges, may be expecting more easing from the Federal Reserve than it’s going to get next year. “It’s a fragile economy priced ... Read More

Trump’s own team doesn’t buy his economy lies

President Donald Trump continued to promote an optimistic view of the U.S. economy during a recent Fox News interview, insisting the nation is experiencing unprecedented strength even as public ... Read More

Fed governor says current economy is 'calling for large interest rate cuts' to help job market

Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said the U.S. economy is "calling for large interest rate cuts" and warned that current monetary policy is "holding the economy back" by keeping borrowing costs ... Read More