Economy News Data Show The Economy Is Booming Wall Street Thinks Otherwise

Why is Wall Street Booming While the Economy is Seemingly Struggling? This Economist Has a Concerning Conclusion

The global economy has been through a lot in the past few decades. We’ve had stagnation, falling interest rates, a global crisis, a pandemic, and an overall sense that the economy is just much more ... Read More

Why Wall Street is booming while Main Street is stagnating

New research finds that major U.S. corporations are growing by buying up their competitors rather than generating new ideas. Read More

Wall Street thinks best is yet to come for the economy

After a year of mixed economic signals and policy uncertainty, Wall Street strategists are growing more optimistic the economy will rev up in 2026. Why it matters: Easier credit and less policy ... Read More

AI boom propping up economy as some guardrails are coming off, journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin warns

Stocks on Wall Street have rallied in recent months, but author Andrew Ross Sorkin sees a crash coming. The question is: when will the bubble pop, and how much will the market slump when it does? Read More

Payroll Data on Ice Gives Wall Street Newfound Free Time, but a Big Problem Reading the Economy

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The release of U.S. jobs data typically has traders and investors glued to their screens at 8:30 am waiting for the all-important numbers. This Friday, however, is giving some a ... Read More

Fears of an AI bubble are growing, but some on Wall Street aren't worried just yet

AI’s biggest impact has arguably been on stock returns. Despite recent drawdowns, major U.S. indexes remain near all-time highs, thanks largely to gains from tech companies participating in the AI ... Read More

Big bank CEOs see an economy that's 'resilient' in the face of uncertainty

JPMorgan, Citigroup and Wells Fargo all used "resilient" to describe U.S. consumers — even as they grapple with tariffs and a weakening job market. Read More