Economy News The Us Economy’s Resilience Is Now Undeniable

The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to measure ... 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

Even AI can't save the US economy from one of its biggest risks, Moody's Mark Zandi says

Moody's economist Mark Zandi warns that the trend of deglobalization will act as a headwind that could offset the boost provided by AI next year. Read More

‘Jenga Tower’ US Economy Teeters as Middle Class Pulls Back Spending

The surprising resilience of the US economy this year is masking underlying weakness among low- and middle-income households, as higher-income Americans continue to drive growth. Read More

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says

WASHINGTON — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the US economy, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a sign that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice more ... 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?

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. These days, gauging the health of the economy is almost like trying to gauge the health of Schrödinger's cat. Read More

Trump’s undeniable stock market victory that no one saw coming

One year after President Donald Trump’s reelection, the US stock market continues to notch record highs. The S&P 500 has gained 19.6% over the past 12 months, boosted by strong corporate earnings and ... Read More

US economic resilience lifts spirits

U.S. stocks and bond yields rose on Wednesday on surprisingly strong job growth and service sector data, which suggests the economy is in decent shape and calls into question how much lower the ... Read More

IMF upgrades U.S. economic outlook as tariffs cause less disruption, for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration’s tariffs have so far proved less disruptive than expected, the ... Read More