Economy News The Economy Is Booming, But Inflation Continues To Sour Americans

Why so many Americans dislike this fast-growing economy

Data this week showed that the American economy is growing at its fastest pace in two years — and yet polling shows the mood on Main Street is grim. Read More

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

Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years

The U.S. economy economy expanded at a strong 4.3% annual rate from July through September as consumer spending, exports and government spending all grew. Read More

The Economy Avoided a Recession in 2025, but Many Americans Are Reeling

A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting. Read More

10 charts that show where the economy is heading

The U.S. economy experienced steady growth in 2025, despite concerns over inflation and the job market, with artificial intelligence playing a significant role in driving growth. Read More

The U.S. economy grew robustly as Americans continued to spend

The data, which was delayed from October by the government shutdown, comes as the economy takes center stage for voters and the Trump administration. Read More

Inflation cools slightly in November as worries about affordability grip Americans

The cost of living in November was up 2.7% from a year ago, according to a report Thursday from the Labor Department. That's a smaller annual increase than for the 12 months ending in September. Read More

Americans are unhappy with the economy. It’s no mystery why.

The stock market is at record highs. Unemployment is still extremely low at 4.4%. And incomes have been rising faster than prices for the past few years. So why do Americans say they are miserable? Read More

Opinion: Sorry, Democrats — the Trump economy is taking off

Democrats’ campaign against AI has been effective. David Sachs, the White House AI czar, says that China is leading the U.S. in only one area: optimism. He points out that 83 percent of Chinese people ... Read More

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

• A flurry of economic data released Tuesday after a blackout during the government shutdown paints a confusing picture of the US economy. • September wholesale inflation rose by 0.3%, keeping the ... Read More

Economy continues to vex leaders of US

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's problems with fixing the high cost of living might be giving voters a feeling of déjà vu. Just like the president who came before him, Trump is trying to sell ... Read More

As Americans continue to feel the pain from tariffs and inflation, Lidl launches holiday meal deal for less than $4 per person

In total, the meal costs $42.66 and feeds 12 people. To qualify for the holiday meal at less than $4 per person, customers must be myLidl members. Other items not part of the holiday meal deal are ... Read More