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

Americans say the economy is lousy, but their spending habits say the economy is pretty good. What’s going on?

Tariffs, rising inflation and fewer new jobs cast a pall over the economy in 2025. Next year might be different. Read More

Trump’s commerce secretary claims ‘all’ Americans ‘are going to earn 4.3% more money’ because the economy grew by 4.3%

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick offered an odd interpretation of some positive economic data that his department released on Tuesday. The post Trump’s Commerce Secretary Claims ‘All’ Americans ... Read More

New poll finds Americans in sour mood on economy and US leadership

A wide-reaching new poll finds Americans are approaching 2026 with negative opinions about the economy, the direction of the nation and its leaders. Read More

3 Theories of What’s Going On With the Contradictory Economic Data

When interpreting the macro economy, it is always best to look across a broad range of indicators and over longer periods of time. When a single volatile data release suggests the economy has suddenly ... Read More

Robust consumer spending, rising exports fuel US economic growth in third quarter

The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter, fueled by robust consumer spending and a sharp rebound in exports, though momentum appears to have faded amid the rising ... Read More

As polls show low approval for Trump on the economy, will taking his economic agenda to voters help?

The Trump administration is continuing to tout its economic agenda. But Trump faces an American public that feels largely negative on Trump's handling of the economy. Read More

Top White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett says $2,000 tariff checks for Americans will depend on Congress

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said Sunday that President Trump's idea to give Americans $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenue will "depend on what happens with Congress." ... Read More

CT Sen. Chris Murphy dismisses Trump's claims about the economy: 'he has no idea what's going on'

President Donald Trump addressed the nation in a speech regarding the state of economy and his upcoming agenda Wednesday night, and was dealt a swift rebuke by the Connecticut senator. Read More

US economy in 'disinflationary boom' thanks to Trump: Bessent adviser

Yahoo Finance senior reporter Jennifer Schonberger sits down with Joe Lavorgna, the US Treasury Department Counselor to Secretary Scott Bessent, about the latest print for US GDP (gross domestic ... Read More

What’s going on with the 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

Fed's Goolsbee says rates ‘could come down’ if economy stays on ‘golden path’

The Fed's Austan Goolsbee signaled more rate cuts are possible if inflation trends continue improving, calling November's CPI data encouraging for policymakers. Read More

SHAPIRO: What is going on with the 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