Economy News What Now For The Economy

Government shutdown halts data, stokes risk as economy wobbles, experts say

The government shutdown halted the release of key economic data, choking off the flow of information as some experts warn the economy may be slipping toward a recession, some economists told ABC News. Read More

Shutdown is costing US economy $15 billion a day, Bessent says

The two-week-old federal government shutdown is costing the U.S. economy about $15 billion a day in lost output, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, putting an estimate on its economic ... Read More

More Americans Think Economy Is Getting Worse, New Poll Shows

Economic pessimism could possibly impact policy decisions and political outcomes in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections. Read More

Fact checking Trump's recent claims about the economy

Washington — President Trump frequently touts a U.S. economy that's on the rise under his stewardship: he talks about energy and grocery prices that are falling, lower mortgage rates and claims he's ... Read More

Fed's Powell addresses economy pulled between risks to growth, jobs and prices

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will deliver his last scheduled remarks before the Fed's next meeting with the economy enjoying stronger-than-expected growth and a recent jump in productivity. Read More

Federal shutdowns usually don’t do much economic damage. There are reasons to worry about this one

Shutdowns of the federal government usually don’t leave much economic damage. But the one that started Wednesday looks riskier, not least because President Donald Trump is threatening to use the ... Read More

US Economy Warning Issued as Shutdown Hits Americans

The federal government shutdown, which began on October 1, is now in its third week with no resolution in sight. Read More

If New York or California enter a recession, the entire U.S. economy would be next. So how are they doing?

As two of the biggest states in the country, their economies ”may be canaries in the coal mine,” one economist notes. Read More

Small businesses divided on economy as tariffs, uncertainty persist

It's been six months since President Trump's sweeping tariffs sent ripples across the global economy. But small business owners in the U.S. have been disproportionately impacted by the changes. Read More

The $2.5 trillion ocean economy is at a crossroads. Capital must act now

The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation believes in leading by example. That's why we created the €100 million ReOcean Fund with Monaco Asset Management. Read More

The Arizona economy is not roaring full steam ahead. A longtime economist explains why

As legislators attempt to adjust to upcoming tax cuts, longtime Arizona economist Randie Stein has one word for the state of our state's economy right now: sluggish. Read More

Breaking Down the 4 Biggest Challenges Facing the Ag Economy

Farm Journal’s Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor, an anonymous survey sent to nearly 70 ag economists each month, shows growing concern about the farm economy. “AgriTalk” host Chip Flory breaks down the ... Read More