Economy News How Higher Rates For Longer Can Be Good News For The Economy

Hicks: What can we expect from the economy over the next few months?

We only have public data through September, which means we haven’t yet seen the full picture of price increases. Read More

A Zombie Economy Could Be America's Future

Over the next decade, the US economy will face two big challenges: higher interest rates and AI-generated disruption. Each invites the same solution: policies to keep rates below their market level. Read More

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales. Read More

No one can seem to kill America’s economy, despite everyone’s best efforts

Americans hate this economy, but they keep spending like they love it. The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumer spending rose 0.6% in August. Although that may not sound like a lot, it ... Read More

Recession seems far off - that's the good news. Yet the economy is also far from trouble-free.

Customers shop at the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue in New York to buy the latest versions of the company's popular phones and other items. Enough trouble spots emerged in the U.S. economy to coax the ... Read More

Will tariffs slow the U.S. economy in 2026?

The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and ... Read More

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn ... Read More

Michigan's economy can no longer outrun aging population, report says

Without a young, innovative population to spark new companies, new jobs and new activity, Michigan’s economy is predicted to stagnate amid fluctuating political whims, according to a new report from ... Read More

Donald Trump Worse on Economy Than Joe Biden—Fox News Poll

President Donald Trump ’s standing on the economy has taken a hit, according to a new Fox News poll that finds voters now rate him less favorably on the issue than President Joe Biden. According to ... Read More

Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing the economy

Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever before, and while it may be consumer smart, it comes at a cost to work productivity and the U.S. economy. Read More

BUDGET 2025: Boost for high street as business rates to be lowered

There’s been a mixed response to the Budget from Dorset business leaders - but the mood is that ‘it could have been worse’. A reform of business rates has been welcomed as it will boost the high ... Read More