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

Moody’s economist: GDP growth ‘fragile because we’re not creating jobs’

Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi cautioned against drawing premature conclusions about the strength of the economy, warning the recently announced 4.3 percent gross domestic product ... 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

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

A 'jobless boom' is shaping up to be the story of the 2026 economy

Can't find a job, but keep hearing that the economy is strong? That might be the economic story of 2026. Read More

Here’s why everyone’s talking about a ‘K-shaped’ economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating. So what does it mean? Simply put, the ... Read More

Wage growth is slowing as the labor market cools. What it means for job mobility.

Wage growth is slowing as 2025 draws to a close, which could signal financial struggles for more Americans in the new year. The deceleration comes as payroll growth is also falling, and in the absence ... 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

Here's why everyone's talking about a ‘K-shaped' economy

From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating. So what does it mean? Simply put, the upper part of the ... Read More

Here's why everyone's talking about a 'K-shaped' economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating. So what does it mean? Simply put, the ... Read More