With Taxes and Tariffs in Place, Trump Takes Reins of U.S. Economy

Last week, the president enacted a sprawling set of tax cuts that he believes to be the ingredients for rapid economic growth, even as fiscal experts warned that the law may injure the poor while ... Read More

“Economy of Genocide”: U.S. Sanctions U.N. Expert Who Reports on Corporate Profits from Israel’s Gaza War

We speak with United Nations expert Francesca Albanese, one day after the Trump administration announced it is imposing sanctions on her over her advocacy for Palestinian rights. Albanese has served ... Read More

US 500% Tariff On Russia Can Rattle Energy Stocks And Have 'Major Negative Implications' On Global Economy, Says Craig Shapiro

As the U.S. Senate considers the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, Craig Shapiro warns about disruption to the market and the global economy. Read More

US economy shrank 0.5% in first quarter on import surge ahead of tariffs, a downgrade of earlier estimates

WASHINGTON -- US economy shrank 0.5% in first quarter on import surge ahead of tariffs, a downgrade of earlier estimates. Read More

The real risk of a recession, and other key points about the US economy right now

Mind the ever-present risks: Of course, we should not get complacent. There will always be risks to worry about, such as U.S. political uncertainty, geopolitical turmoil, energy price volatility, and ... Read More

What does Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ mean for the US economy?

US president Donald Trump signed his so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ into law on 4 July, after the tax and spending package passed a final vote in the House of Representatives. The act extends tax cuts ... Read More

How Healthy Is the US Economy? Here’s What the Top Economic ...

How Healthy Is the US Economy? Here’s What the Top Economic Indicators Say While recession fears have cooled, here are some signals worth watching. Read More

Fed Chair Powell says US economy in a 'solid position' as central bank weighs rate cut timing

Fed Chair Jerome Powell testified that the U.S. economy is in a "solid position" with unemployment relatively low and inflation slightly above the central bank's 2% target. Read More

Deep inside U.S. economy, more sticker prices start going up due to tariffs, and inventory is headed down

Across U.S. distribution networks, inside retail and manufacturing warehouses, there’s a widespread move to adjust prices higher due to tariffs. Read More

Trump's adviser defends US credit rating despite Moody's downgrade

One of President Trump’s top economic advisers on Monday brushed off news that Moody’s Ratings downgraded the U.S. creditworthiness, saying he would still give the U.S. economy the top t… ... Read More

Deep inside U.S. economy, more sticker prices start going up due to ...

Across U.S. distribution networks, inside retail and manufacturing warehouses, there’s a widespread move to adjust prices higher due to tariffs. Read More