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Wait, I thought the economy was terrible. What happened?

“The economy is struggling to create jobs. The unemployment rate is low but it’s now showing some stress,” Zandi said, adding that the closer the rate gets to 5%, the greater the risk of a ... Read More

CNN guest slams Trump administration as she warns 'they know the economy is terrible'

CNN guest sparked a debate on social media after she made some bold claims about the economy that currently exists under President Donald Trump's administration ... Read More

The Stock Market Sounds an Alarm Seen Just 1 Time in 25 Years as Investors Get Bad News About the Economy

The combination is concerning economic data and a historically high valuation could spell trouble for the U.S. stock market. Read More

The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to measure ... Read More

The shutdown is complicating the Fed’s ability to help the economy

The Federal Reserve was already facing one of its most difficult battles, steering a shifting economy through a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation. The government shutdown just made that ... Read More

Here's what gold crossing $4,000 is telling us about the U.S. economy

Gold is glittering for investors, with prices now topping a record $4,000 an ounce. But the reasons behind the shiny metal's surge may be less than dazzling, with Wall Street analysts saying it ... Read More

Why soaring gold prices could be a warning sign for the economy

The safe-haven asset has soared more than 50% this year. Gold prices have soared more than 50% so far this year, delivering mammoth returns for traders holding the safe haven investment. But the ... Read More

Voters prioritize the economy above immigration and crime in Election 2025, AP Voter Poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll. The results of the expansive ... Read More

Paschal Donohoe: prudent steward of the economy or minister for the status quo?

No Irish politician has failed better than Donohoe. He was the ultimate big spender who masqueraded as Prudent Paschal. A man of many words, his interest in books demonstrates an intellectual ... Read More

German Economy Expected to Grow in Q4, Economic Indicator Shows

BERLIN (Reuters) -The German economy will grow slightly in the final quarter of 2025, according to an indicator of the Macroeconomic Policy Institute (IMK) at the Hans Boeckler Foundation seen by ... Read More