IMF upgrades economic outlook and US consumer sentiment improves

A batch of new economic indicators was released Tuesday in addition to a new report from the International Monetary Fund about the global economic outlook. Read More

US Consumer Sentiment Rises to Five-Month High on Stocks Rally

US consumer sentiment rose to a five-month high in July on optimism about current conditions tied to a stock-market rally, while inflation expectations eased. Read More

Consumer Sentiment Inches Up In July But Remains Historically Low

Consumer sentiment inched up in July, increasing for a second straight month. The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index was up 1.6% (1.0 point) to 61.7 this month. This is the index's highest level since ... Read More

Confused about the economy? You’re not alone

If news about inflation, trade, the Federal Reserve and jobs has you confused and you’re not sure what to make of the US economy, don’t worry: You’re in good company. Read More

US Consumer Confidence Rises In July Amid Easing Economic Concerns

U.S. consumer confidence in July rose modestly amid easing concerns about the state of the economy and the labor market. According to data released by the Conference Board on Tuesday, consumer ... Read More

Big rebound in GDP masks hidden weakness in the US economy

The US economy expanded sharply in the second quarter as businesses dialed back on imports after stocking up earlier in the year to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. But a look under the ... Read More

US economic growth rebounds in second quarter

U.S. economic growth rebounded in the second quarter of 2025, largely due to the unwinding of a surge of imports triggered by President Trump’s tariffs. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) ... Read More