Does the economy need a boost? Here’s an argument for an interest-rate cut.

One of the chief reasons the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates now, a top central banker argues, is because the economy has gotten weaker and is likely to stay weak for the rest of the year. Read More

The one key reason U.S. economy has beaten predictions

There is one key reason U.S. growth has beaten long-term predictions to date—and one key solution to doing so in the future: increased labor force participation among older workers. Read More

The Economy Has Been Resilient. The New Round of Tariffs May Hit Harder.

The economy’s resilience so far to President Trump’s global trade war risks emboldening him and unleashing the sort of economic devastation that economists have long feared. Read More

Grant’s Take: The Travel Bug Is Keeping the U.S. Economy Strong

The U.S. economy keeps humming along, and strong travel demand is a key reason why. First-quarter GDP will be revealed Thursday and economists expect that the U.S. grew at a 2.4% annual rate. Read More

What is a recession, and is the U.S. economy heading for one ... - CBS News

Consumers, businesses and investors are increasingly jittery about the risks of a protracted slump. So what exactly is a recession? Read More

3 Predictions for the U.S. Economy in 2025, According to a Chief ... - MSN

EY's chief economist looked at factors that could affect the U.S. economy this year, from employment to rate cuts, and found a few key themes. Read More

The Economy Is Finally Stable. Is That About to Change?

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s proposals on tariffs, immigration, taxes and deregulation may have far-reaching and contradictory effects, adding uncertainty to forecasts. Read More

The Fed Isn’t Getting the Economy It Expected - WSJ

The U.S. economy has been strong so far in 2023, with jobs growth continuing, GDP rising and inflation slowing. But several cracks in the economic armor have started to appear. Read More

Why economists say falling inflation isn’t enough to relieve ... - PBS

Most Americans hold a glum view of the economy despite inflation reaching its lowest point in over two years. Many factors lie behind the disconnect, but economists increasingly point to one in ... Read More

It's not just vibes. Americans' perception of the economy has ...

It's not just vibes. Americans' perception of the economy has completely changed. The pandemic upended the factors that used to predict consumer sentiment. Read More

7 Reasons the U.S. Economy Is Among the Strongest in the G7

Cooling inflation, continued economic growth, and a strong labor market exemplify the sustained resilience of the U.S. economy, particularly compared with other advanced economies. Read More