Why are stocks setting records when the economy feels down in the dumps?

Hiring is at a standstill. Inflation is on the rise again. Consumer sentiment is slipping near historic lows. Americans are increasingly fed up with the economy. Read More

The Economy Looks Shaky. So, Why Is The Stock Market Surging?

There's a massive disconnect between different indicators of the economy's health: economic indicators are waving red flags about employment and inflation, while financial markets are surging, seeing ... Read More

Economy Primed for Lower Interest Rates as Inflation Remains a Problem

Now that the Federal Reserve has signaled lower interest rates are likely to come in the next month or so, attention will turn back to the underlying health of the economy. That will be clearer this ... Read More

The US economy has come down with a case of early-onset stagflation

Two key reports released Thursday showed the US economy may be in a state of early-onset stagflation — a toxic one-two punch of slow economic growth and rising prices. Read More

US economic data shows growth is moderating. That's the good news.

Everything in moderation, even bad news. Economic data this week — from inflation figures and jobs numbers to retail sales — resisted attempts to construct a clean narrative of where things are headed ... Read More

Fed faces new inflation risks

Wholesale prices increased in July at the quickest pace since February, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough position as it faces pressure to keep prices low and ... Read More

Chicago Fed president wants to see a 'few months of data' on inflation to gauge economy's health

What does a donut tell us about the state of the economy? Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee thought about that Wednesday as he toured Mel-O-Cream Donuts in Springfield, Illinois. Even ... Read More

High prices and health care costs may turn Latino voters away from Republicans in 2026

Support for President Trump and his party is starting to wane among Latino voters. According to Equis Research, a Latino polling organization, about a third of Latinos who supported Trump last year ... Read More

Inflation in Major Eurozone Economies Shows No Sign of Accelerating as ECB Mulls Next Steps

Annual inflation showed no signs of picking up pace in three of the eurozone’s largest economies, maintaining a slim possibility of a cut to interest rates at next month’s European Central Bank policy ... Read More