Economy News The Latest On Markets, The Jobs Report And The Economy

The stock market faces big questions about the economy this week. How to be strategic as delayed data comes out.

Stock investors may be in for an unsettling start to the week if doubts about the AI trade keep colliding with concerns around the upcoming release of backlogged economic data. Read More

With government jobs report delayed, what other data reveals about the economy

The labor market may not be cratering, but it does not look very strong. This week, a private report found 42,000 new jobs were created last month. Then, a separate report found more than 150,000 jobs ... Read More

The economy survived the government shutdown — but all is not well

The U.S. economy didn’t get any better during the longest government shutdown in history, but the good news is that it probably didn’t get much worse. Read More

Is AI Leading to Layoffs or Does the Economy Just Suck?

In other words, companies may be simply saving face by pretending that losing team members and downsizing is really just part of a glorious pivot towards “leaner,” “more efficient” automation. In ... Read More

How will the BLS prioritize the new economic data it releases?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics usually collects data in real time. So it may not be able to capture October prices or jobs data that was missed during the shutdown. Read More

Is The Consumer Economy Headed For A Perfect Storm?

AI hype may be fueling artificial wealth. As consumer strength fades, recession risks rise—echoing the dot-com collapse of the early 2000s. Read More

Morning Business Report: Economy drives voters to polls as Denny’s announces major buyout deal

A new CNN poll shows frustration with the economy pushed voters to the polls in key races. Meanwhile, Denny’s is going private in a $322 million deal, and the Trump administration moves to lower the ... Read More

Immigration Still Powers The US Economy, Even With The Crackdown

Immigration may be down, but it's still powering the growth of the U.S. workforce, according to data from the private sector. Read More

Trump’s Economy Breaks New Record With Surge in Layoffs

A Thursday report from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas shows job cuts last month increased by more than 153,000, up 175 percent from October of last year. In total, companies have ... Read More

The Trump Economy Is Here, and It’s So Much Worse Than Biden’s

Jobs are stagnating, prices are skyrocketing, and many states are already in recession. But the president and his investor-class cronies don’t care. While President Donald Trump continues to gamble ... Read More