Economy News Consumer Spending, Strong Labor Market Keep U S Economy Ticking Along

We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going. Read More

Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years

The U.S. economy economy expanded at a strong 4.3% annual rate from July through September as consumer spending, exports and government spending all grew. Tuesday’s report from the ... Read More

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

The increase in consumer spending was the fastest in nearly a year as households splurged on recreational goods and vehicles and traveled internationally. Read More

The U.S. economy grew robustly as Americans continued to spend

The data, which was delayed from October by the government shutdown, comes as the economy takes center stage for voters and the Trump administration. Read More

GDP looks strong despite a turbulent year. Can the US economy keep it up?

The kitchen sink was thrown at the economy in 2025 — punishing tariffs, higher inflation, rising unemployment — but the U.S. might still be growing at an above-average speed in a sign of surprising ... Read More

The US economy expanded at the fastest pace in two years as wealthier Americans kept spending

An initial reading of third-quarter gross domestic product showed the US economy expanded at an inflation-adjusted annualized rate of 4.3%, a far faster pace than the 3.8% recorded in the second ... Read More

The economy is giving mixed signals. Here’s what experts say they mean

If you’re confused about the economy right now, you’re in good company. Experts are also grappling with conflicting indicators, imperfect data and flashing caution signs. By some indicators, things ... Read More

An unusual trend in the economy is worrying the Fed

Something in the US economy isn’t adding up, and it’s rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact. US companies have sharply slowed their hiring this year, ... Read More

Consumer spending is the U.S. economy's main driver. Here's how it's doing

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman about consumer spending and debt, and what it tells us about the overall health of the economy. The American economy is a consumer economy. Read More

Is The Consumer Economy Headed For A Perfect Storm?

After battling through five years of turmoil—the Covid-19 shutdown, runaway inflation, spiking interest rates, and tariff chaos—retail industry execs could be forgiven for thinking the worst is ... Read More

A Mixed Bag of Economic Reports Shows Americans Struggling With High Prices, Weak Labor Market

A bevy of economic reports released Tuesday showed where the economy has been and gave a hint as to where it may be going. The most up-to-date report came from the Conference Board, with the consumer ... Read More