The economy is chugging along, but consumers are uneasy

The Federal Reserve weighs its first rate cut since December as wealthier consumers prop up spending levels and the job market shows signs of weakness. Read More

‘No One Should Be Very Confident’: Four Economists Dissect Trump and the Economy

Ms. Patterson is an economist who has held senior roles at JPMorgan Chase and Bridgewater Associates. Mr. Cass, Dr. Furman and Dr. Summers are economists and contributing Opinion writers. Read More

The Two-Speed Economy Is Back as Low-Income Americans Give Up Gains

For high earners and many older Americans, the economy looks robust. They are still spending like gangbusters, and their 401 (k) accounts and homes have soared in value. They nabbed 3% mortgages when ... Read More

Takeaways: If you’re confused about what’s next for the US economy, so is the Fed

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time since December to support America’s faltering labor market. However, the economy’s path forward looks murky, according to the ... Read More

Economy 'On the Brink' of Recession by End of Year, Moody's Economist Warns

In an interview with Newsweek, Mark Zandi outlined the risks to the U.S. economy and how it could skirt—or slip into—a downturn. Read More

Americans should be worried about Trump’s economy

On the heels of a disappointing August jobs report, Ali Velshi explains why, as Janet Yellen warned, Americans should be worried about Trump's economy. Read More

Workers worry for economy, but keep faith in employers

From grocery bills to gas prices, market headlines to rent increases, the economy sends signals we all feel in our day-to-day lives. But how are those signals showing up at work, where confidence — or ... Read More

Forget BLS. Here’s How To Take The Economy’s Temperature Without Using Government Data

From skirt lengths to satellite images to a blockchain tracker, here are 11 quirky and serious indicators you can use to sanity-check the new inflation and employment numbers. In 2025, trust in ... Read More

Many Economists See Red Flags Everywhere In The Economy

A survey of economists showed that most experts believe the economy faces risks of recession and high inflation. The 159 respondents largely said President Donald Trump's economic policies would ... Read More

Ford CEO: The Essential Economy Should Worry Us All

Ford President and CEO Jim Farley talks at a press conference on June 13, 2025 in Le Mans, France. Credit - Ker Robertson—Getty Images I put myself through business school working at Hill and Vaughn, ... Read More

Paul Krugman: Trump administration ‘about to ICE the economy’ with immigration crackdown

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman said in a Wednesday Substack post that the Trump administration is “about to ICE the economy” with its immigration crackdown. “I worry, as everyone should, about how a huge ... Read More