Economy News The U S Economy Is Booming, But Only For A Few

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

Shutdown could cost US economy $15 billion a week, Treasury says

The two-week-old federal government shutdown is costing the U.S. economy about $15 billion a day in lost output, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, putting an estimate on its economic ... Read More

US economy growing at fastest pace in nearly 2 years — and the White House has declared it ‘explosive growth’

Take, for example, the fact that after months of dismal jobs numbers and recession predictions, a recent White House press release touted the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis’ revision of second ... Read More

K-shaped economy: Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind

The markets have climbed higher despite continuing concerns around the shutdown, tariffs and inflation. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have set records more than 30 times this year and other data suggest the ... Read More

Schrager: Zombie economy could be America’s future

Over the next decade, the U.S. economy will face two big challenges: higher interest rates and AI-generated disruption. Each invites the same solution: policies to keep rates below their market level. Read More

U.S. economy has lost momentum over the past 2 months, Fed’s ‘beige book’ finds

Reports from across the U.S. indicate sluggish economic conditions in much of the country, with only three of the Federal Reserve’s 12 district banks reporting expanding activity in their regions, ... Read More

One force is propping up the economy. Fears are growing it won’t last.

Artificial intelligence may be Silicon Valley’s latest speculative bubble — with major risks for the rest of the economy. Read More

This secret ingredient of the economy says things are OK — and no recession is brewing

When the economy shows sign of stress, one of the first things Americans strike from their budgets are frequent takeout dinners and restaurant reservations. It’s one of the best early warning signs of ... Read More

Decoding The State Of The U.S. Economy

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Column: Japan’s ‘zombie economy’ experience could be America’s future

Japan’s experience shows that the long-term costs of keeping rates artificially low far outweigh the short-term benefits, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Allison Schrager writes. Read More