Economy News Recession Risks Are Fading, Business Economists Say, But Political Tensions Pose Threat To Economy

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

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

No recession in 2026? Most economists say the fear is overblown

Recession alarms are still blaring in some corners of Wall Street, but the core economic data and most professional forecasts point to something less dramatic in 2026. Growth looks set to cool rather ... Read More

Reopening government could avert recession, but risks remain, economists say

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could end as soon as Wednesday. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could end as soon as Wednesday, ultimately putting hundreds of thousands ... Read More

U-M economists say Michigan's economy hit a 'growth pause' but some gains could be ahead

Risks to Michigan’s economic outlook, according to University of Michigan economists, include the future direction of tariffs and the evolving regulatory environment for the auto industry. Michigan’s ... Read More

Reopening government could avert recession, but risks remain, economists say

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could end as soon as Wednesday, ultimately putting hundreds of thousands of federal employees back to work, funding food stamps and smoothing out major ... Read More