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America’s Economy Is About to Change Forever – Here’s How You Could Be Impacted

At the heart of this trend is the stark contrast between those benefiting from booming stock markets, technological investments, and rising asset values, and those struggling with stagnant wages, ... Read More

Enten: Few Americans Believe The Top Problem Is The Economy, Or That The Shutdown Is Causing Harm To The Economy

CNN data analyst Harry Enten reported Friday that fewer Americans now cite the economy as the nation’s top problem, and that number continues to decline. Enten noted that fewer Americans are naming ... Read More

Even Trump’s own team doesn’t believe his weird boasts about the economy

The president isn’t just failing to persuade the public to distrust their lying eyes, he’s also failed to convince his own economic team. Read More

U.S. economy speeds up despite shutdown, but tariffs weigh on exports and business confidence

The U.S. economy is still growing during what's been a very turbulent year. The most recent obstacle has been a long government shutdown. The U.S. economy sped up in October during the ongoing ... Read More

Justin Wolfers Warns Of 'Two Economies:' 'We're On The Cusp Of A Non-AI Recession'

Economist Justin Wolfers issued a stark warning in a recent CNN appearance, arguing that the U.S. is effectively operating as “two economies” where a massive Artificial Intelligence boom is concealing ... 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

Cracks emerge in Texas’ economy as job growth slows

Unprecedented new tariffs. A sweeping immigration crackdown. Widespread federal jobs cuts. Several months into a whirlwind of federal policy shifts, the U.S. economy has noticeably cooled, and recent ... Read More

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

Bessent earlier estimated cost of shutdown at up to $15 billion a day Bessent says shutdown is cutting 'into muscle' of US economy US Treasury chief says deficit was lower in fiscal 2025 Bessent says ... Read More

Why the economy seems fine, even with recession on the horizon | Opinion

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

This recipe for a growing U.S. economy shows little sign of recession

When the U.S. economy shows sign of deep stress, one of the first things Americans strike from their budgets are takeout dinners and going out to restaurants. It’s one of the best early warning signs ... Read More

U.S. economy at risk of wobble as lower-income consumers get squeezed

WASHINGTON -The U.S. consumer’s durability as a prop for the economy may be tested in coming weeks as family budgets, particularly among the less affluent, are stressed by rising healthcare costs, the ... Read More

U.S. economy speeds up despite shutdown, but tariffs weigh on exports and business confidence

The U.S. economy sped up in October during the ongoing government shutdown, new surveys show, but high tariffs were hurting exports, businesses said, casting a cloud over the upcoming year. S&P Global ... Read More