Economy News What If The Economy Is Actually Getting Stronger

Is the U.S. economy getting weaker? Here’s what we know.

If the U.S. economy was really flying high, the Federal Reserve wouldn’t have lowered interest rates last month. So what’s really going on? Read More

What is happening to the economy right now, according to the SF Fed president

Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, on the factors shaping the U.S. economy right now, whether the outlook is positive or negative, and the importance of Fed ... Read More

Hicks: What's going on with the economy?

A close observer of the economy might be tempted to ask, “What is going on?” The stock market continues to do well (subject to day-to-day presidential musings) and GDP growth is strong, while nearly ... Read More

The economy is just getting stronger, not weaker, and ‘we in the economics profession need to look ourselves in the mirror,’ top analyst says

One of Wall Street’s most closely watched voices delivered a blunt message to peers and policymakers: The U.S. economy is not faltering—it is accelerating. Torsten Sløk, chief economist at Apollo ... Read More

Has America’s economy gone K-shaped? Here’s what to know

For those on the upper arm, things are going well. The top 10% of U.S. households now account for nearly half of all consumer spending, buoyed by record stock market highs. Hourly pay is now rising ... Read More

The Nation’s Biggest Banks Are Saying the Economy Is Still Strong

A boom in dealmaking and higher spending point to a healthy economy, while bears are watching frothy stock prices and a weakening job market. Read More

The US economy grew at a 3.8% rate in the second quarter, significantly stronger than previously reported

Washington (CNN) — The US economy’s comeback in the second quarter was just revised higher again, and economists estimate that momentum carried on in the third quarter, underscoring the resilience of ... Read More

Strong or weak: What's really going on with the U.S. economy?

There have been many mixed signals in recent months, complicating the economic picture for investors, Fed policymakers, and everyone in between. A positive earnings season and the AI boom have boosted ... Read More

Is the U.S. economy getting weaker? Here's what we know.

Worries about the economy might be starting to affect consumers' spending decisions. If the U.S. economy was really flying high, the Federal Reserve wouldn't have lowered interest rates last month. So ... Read More