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

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

Jobs report reveals cooling labor market and ‘uneven economy,’ analyst says

The U.S. labor market is showing further signs of cooling, as the latest jobs report indicates that unemployment has risen to its highest level in four years. There was some good news as payrolls ... Read More

US economy flashes warning signs in new data, some analysts say

The jobs report on Tuesday "paints a sobering picture of a job market that may officially be turning frigid after a prolonged cooling period," Laura Ullrich, director of economic research in North ... Read More

A hot economy and cooling jobs leave the Fed in a bind

The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter, far exceeding economists’ expectations and calling attention to a widening gap between strong output and a cooling labor ... Read More

America’s job market just got some troubling news

The latest jobs report showed that the US economy lost 105,000 positions in October and added just 64,000 in November, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.6%, the highest in more than four years. Read More

The Great Decoupling: Why America’s Economy Is Booming Without Jobs

The U.S. economy ended 2025 looking like two different countries at once. Output is roaring ahead, but jobs are barely moving. Read More

Surprising economic report includes hidden twist

Trading Economics data for the prior quarter, combined with the new report, show a pattern of slowing fixed investment. Equipment spending has cooled from earlier double‑digit rates, and structures ... Read More

Hiltzik: The latest government inflation and GDP figures are worthless, and will be for months to come

Gaps in data because of the government shutdown make a hash of the latest federal reports on inflation and economic growth. Read More

What the Latest Jobs Report Says About the Economy Right Now

The Bureau of Labor Statistics report suggests the economy continues to create jobs, but with less momentum. Hiring has not stalled, but growth has eased as the labor market moves toward more measured ... Read More

Unemployment Hits 4.6% in the Latest Jobs Report. What This Means for Wall Street

The update was delayed due to the government shutdown, but the numbers showed the labor market continuing to weaken. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, its highest level in four years, up from 4.2%, ... Read More

U.S. Unemployment Rate Rises, a Warning Sign for the Economy

Employers added 64,000 jobs in November, according to data delayed by the government shutdown. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6 percent, the highest level in four years. Read More

The US economy grew way more than expected in the third quarter

Real GDP rose at an annualized rate of 4.3% in the third quarter, beating the 3.3% forecast and driven by strong consumer spending. Read More