Economy News What’s Going On With The U S Economy

Resilient in face of tariffs, world economy forecast to grow 3.2%, OECD says

The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for ... Read More

California wealth gap to widen, U.S. economy to slow into 2026, UCLA says

The U.S. economy is expected to slow over the next several months while California’s wealth gap continues to widen due to federal policy changes on tariffs, deportations and favorable tax changes for ... Read More

What is going on with our economy?

The fate of the Trump administration — and perhaps Republicans in Congress — is tethered to how Americans feel about the economy. And right now, it’s hard to find anyone who can say with confidence ... Read More

Peter Schiff blasts Trump’s ‘booming economy’ claim, warns real US output is ‘going bust.’ Here’s the big problem (and how to shockproof your assets)

“Donald Trump claims the U.S. has a booming economy. Well, maybe the stock market is booming … the real economy is going bust,” Schiff said in a recent Instagram video (2). “Inflation continues to ... Read More

Trump says the U.S. economy is the ‘best.’ But a new poll reveals what Americans really think

The new CBS News/YouGov poll, released on Sunday, showed that there is a disconnect between Trump’s messages on the economy and Americans’ perceptions on the issue. The poll came as Trump declared on ... Read More

Hicks: What's going on with the economy?

The stock market continues to do well (subject to day-to-day presidential musings) and GDP growth is strong, while nearly every other measure of economic activity has stagnated or is in deep decline. Read More

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

Jerome Powell's Stanford speech misses comments on US economy, monetary policy as Trump prepares to name new Fed chief

Jerome Powell delivers opening remarks at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, praising former US Secretary of State George Shultz. Read More

Why it’s so hard to figure out the economy right now

The K-shaped economy has been a growing problem for decades, made worse by the loss of guaranteed worker pensions, the rise of the gig economy, increasing health-care inflation, the high cost of ... Read More

CBS News poll finds rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More

The US Economy ‘Looks Great’

Commenting on the nation’s domestic economic picture, Bessent said that “things look great,” while appearing on Fox Business’ Larry Kudlow. “I think 2026, 2027 are going to be great years,” he said, ... Read More

Hicks: What's going on with the economy today?

Tariffs are negatively affecting the U.S. economy, causing job losses in manufacturing and price increases. The stock market's growth is heavily concentrated in a few artificial intelligence-related ... Read More