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

Is The Consumer Economy Headed For A Perfect Storm?

AI hype may be fueling artificial wealth. As consumer strength fades, recession risks rise—echoing the dot-com collapse of the early 2000s. Read More

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

Investing legend Mohamed El-Erian says he's kept up at night by 2 big problems with the US economy

Weakness among lower-income Americans could spread and "contaminate" other parts of the US economy, El-Erian warned. Read More

US economy is growing at fastest pace in nearly 2 years — White House calls it ‘explosive growth’ as spending roars back. Is Trump really winning?

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

If the economy is good, why do some Americans still feel like everything is 'falling apart'?

Even with strong GDP growth and a booming stock market, 'there's something in the water right now that doesn't feel right' Confused by a tide of conflicting information, many Americans worry that the ... Read More

Consumers' assessment of labor-market conditions adds to sense economy is surviving

The improvement in consumer views on jobs was the largest of the year so far. Consumers were feeling more optimistic about the labor-market outlook in October, according to a new survey from the ... Read More

Will tariffs slow the U.S. economy in 2026?

The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and ... Read More

Fed: Economy Flat in October With Weak Demand for Labor and Higher Prices

Economic activity remained stable at a subdued rate in October, amid reports of higher prices and muted demand for workers, according to the Federal Reserve’s “beige book” survey released on Wednesday ... Read More

Wealthy Americans Are Spending. People With Less Are Struggling.

Data show a resilient economy. But that largely reflects spending by the rich, while others pull back amid high prices and a weakening labor market. Data show a resilient economy. But that largely ... Read More

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

In the latest WSJ-NORC poll, women viewed the economy much more negatively than men. It also shows signs that men are getting pessimistic, too. WSJ’s Janet Adamy and Aaron Zitner break down why. Photo ... Read More

U.S. Bank and peers see strong economy as resilient consumers continue spending

Banks are turning out big profits and touting the resilience of the American consumer, even as industry concerns have popped up lately about potential risks lurking in the economy. At ... Read More

Why Americans Are Still Spending Big—Even as Inflation and Job Worries Grow

Terry has 25 years experience in journalism and communications, reporting on a range of topics that include personal finance, telecommunications, Congress, government regulations, and criminal justice ... Read More