Economy News Slower Wage Growth Might Be Good For The Economy, But Not Everyone Is Celebrating

If the economy is good, why do some Americans still feel like everything is ‘falling apart’?

Brett Holzhauer, 31, thought he had achieved everything he had set out to accomplish: a college education, a well-paying job as a writer, a primary residence, and two investment properties. But this ... Read More

No one can seem to kill America’s economy, despite everyone’s best efforts

Americans hate this economy, but they keep spending like they love it. The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumer spending rose 0.6% in August. Although that may not sound like a lot, it ... Read More

You're living in a "K-shaped" economy. Here's how that affects you.

To understand how Americans are faring economically these days, it's helpful to consider the eleventh letter of the alphabet. Experts describe the current U.S. economy as "K-shaped," a reference to ... Read More

Nearly a quarter of U.S. households live paycheck to paycheck, report finds

A growing share of lower-income Americans are struggling to get by financially as their wages fail to keep up with inflation, according to a recent analysis. Roughly 29% of lower-income households are ... Read More

Global Economy in Flux, Prospects Remain Dim

The global economy is adjusting to a landscape reshaped by new policy measures. Some extremes of higher tariffs were tempered, thanks to subsequent deals and resets. But the overall environment ... Read More

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of The U.S. Economy

The U.S. economy grew 3.8% in Q2, with robust momentum expected to continue for Q3. However, economic performance is highly uneven and as bifurcated as it has been in recent memory. With the markets ... Read More

U.K. Economy Grows at Slower Pace Ahead of Budget — 2nd Update

The U.K. economic growth continued to slow in the third quarter amid uncertainty about the government's coming budget and the impact of a cyberattack on a major carmaker. The country's gross domestic ... Read More

Can the Global Economy Be Healed?

You’re reading The Financial Page, John Cassidy’s weekly column on economics and politics. Hours before Donald Trump met with Xi Jinping in South Korea last week, I sat down with Dani Rodrik, an ... Read More

If the economy is good, why do some Americans still feel like everything is 'falling apart'?

Even with strong GDP growth and a booming stock market, 'there's something in the water right now that doesn't feel right' Confused by a tide of conflicting information, many Americans worry that the ... Read More