America’s economy defies gloomy expectations

America’s 1.4% annualised GDP growth in the first half of the year would be a happy surprise for many Europeans. And the 2% growth America has managed over the past year is better yet in comparison ... Read More

U.S. Leading Indicators Continue to Show Weakening Economy

The U.S. economy faces a slowing economy amid growing concerns about the labor market, headwinds from tariffs and a weak manufacturing sector, according to a basket of economic indicators. Read More

Chicago Fed president unpacks weak jobs report and what it says about the economy

The labor market appears to have stalled this summer, according to the significantly weaker than expected jobs report. Employers added just 22,000 new jobs in August and revisions show the economy ... Read More

Worried About the Economy? Here are 4 Reasons to Be Optimistic

Yes, there are warning signs flashing about the health of America's economy, but there are encouraging signs as well. Read More

A key market data point is signaling fear about America’s economy

While the stock market hovers near record highs, a shift in the bond market is signaling mounting concerns about the economy’s health. Read More

America’s job market flashes yet another warning sign about the economy

The US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the highest since 2021. Read More

Trump Cabinet members target Jerome Powell for weak economy, August jobs numbers

It's time for the Fed and Jerome Powell to "strike a better balance" in the economy, according to secretaries Scott Bessent and Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Employco's Rob Wilson. Read More

Trump is selling a strong economy. Voters aren’t buying it.

Privately, aides concede voters remain uneasy about prices but argue their policies are beginning to turn things around. Read More

‘Weak, Weak, Weak’: Trump Economy Getting Worse, Majority of Americans Say

A strong majority of Americans say the Trump economy is getting worse not better, and a near-majority say jobs and the economy are on the wrong track. The just-released jobs report supports Americans’ ... Read More