Economy News What Now For The Economy

10 questions for 2026’s do-it-yourself economic forecast

Your observations of local commerce – and what you hear from family, friends, etc. – are just as legitimate as fancy calculations of a professor or an economic analyst. Read More

Trump Insists Tariffs Will Buoy the Economy. For Now, He’s on Damage Control.

The president rolled out a $12 billion bailout for farmers as he makes the case that his policy is working — or will soon. Read More

We’re in a ‘windchill’ economy, where things feel worse than they are

People feel like their dollars aren’t stretching as far as before, and the cost of living is rising beyond their means. There’s just one problem: That part is not true. Most Americans are getting ... Read More

It’s the ‘A+++++’ economy, stupid. Trump now on path that doomed Biden

It’s the ‘A+++++’ economy, stupid. Trump embarks on the same don’t-believe-your-lying-eyes trap that doomed Biden - NEWS ANALYSIS: The president’s tour to boost voter impressions of their own dire ... Read More

A Divided Fed Cuts Rates, Increases Forecast for Economic Growth in 2026

The move was expected, but three dissents show that the central bank is divided on the future path of interest rates. Read More

Will tariffs slow the U.S. economy in 2026?

The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and ... Read More

Would a government shutdown hurt the economy? Experts explain

The federal government is hurtling toward a possible shutdown Tuesday night. The federal government is hurtling toward a possible shutdown at a delicate moment for the nation's economy, as a hiring ... Read More

Jesse Watters: It's Trump's Economy Now

Lamebrain Trump supporter and Fox News frat boy host Jesse Watters told the panel on The Five that it's Trump's economy now. The Five, including Watters, tried to sugarcoat Trump's flailing economy ... Read More

Fed governor says current economy is 'calling for large interest rate cuts' to help job market

Fed governor Stephen Miran calls for large interest rate cuts, warning that current policy is "holding the economy back" and pushing unemployment higher. Read More

U.S. economy grew at an above-average speed before shutdown, delayed reports show. What about now?

The U.S. economy was still expanding at an uneven but somewhat robust pace as summer drew to a close, a trickle of economic reports delayed by the government shutdown have shown. However, there’s a ... Read More

Rich people are spending. Everyone else is cutting corners.

If America’s economy has a prosperous holiday season, the data suggests, we’ll have rich folks to thank. The top 10% of earners now account for roughly half of all consumer spending, according to a ... Read More

Government shutdown hasn’t left US consumers glum about the economy – for now, at least

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. (THE CONVERSATION) The ongoing federal shutdown has resulted in a pause on regular government ... Read More