Charting the Global Economy: US GDP Falls on Larger Trade Hit - MSN

The US economy contracted slightly to start the year, largely reflecting a bigger tariff-related trade hit but also a larger downshift in household spending growth than first estimated. Read More

Charting the global economy: US inflation picks up before tariffs - MSN

Consumer spending in the US remained subdued in February while the core personal consumption expenditures price index rose to 2.8%. President Trump’s looming tariffs on April 2 have added ... Read More

US Economic News and Weak Stocks Support the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.06%. The dollar on Friday posted modest gains, supported by stronger-than-expected US economic news. Also, Friday's stock weakness boosted some ... Read More

US consumer spending surges in March, inflation cools

Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of economic activity, surged 0.7% last month after an upwardly revised 0.5% gain in February, the Commerce Department's Bureau of ... Read More

Stagflation on the radar for the US economy, but no repeat of the '70s

Stagflation, or a period of both high inflation and high joblessness, hit the U.S. notably in the 1970s, which may have featured the worst U.S. economic leadership since the Great Depression. Read More

Fed's preferred inflation measure cools more than expected in March; consumer spending stays strong - Seeking Alpha

March Core PCE Price Index: 0.0% M/M vs. +0.1% consensus and +0.5% in February (revised from +0.4%), according to data released by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis on Wednesday. Read More

US inflation cooled to a six-month low in March, but tariff pressures are quickly mounting - CNN

Annual inflation cooled sharply to 2.4% in March, marking a six-month low in consumer prices. However, President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs could potentially speed price increases up. Read More

Japan’s Debt, Now Twice the Size of Its Economy, Forces Hard Choices

Government debt has ballooned to nearly $9 trillion — more than double the size of the economy. Now, ahead of a heavily contested summer election, Japan’s ruling party is facing pressure to ... Read More

US States GDP Compared to Other Countries - Business Insider

There are signs that the US economy is facing strong headwinds. In this year's first quarter, the US economy shrank by an annualized rate of 0.3%, the first decline since 2022. Read More

Charting the Global Economy: US Inflation Picks Up Before Tariffs

Consumer spending was weaker than expected again in February while a key inflation metric picked up, in a double whammy for the US economy before the brunt of tariffs. Read More

Charting the Global Economy: US GDP Falls on Larger Trade Hit

The US economy contracted slightly to start the year, largely reflecting a bigger tariff-related trade hit but also a larger downshift in household spending growth than first estimated. Read More

US inflation cooled to a six-month low in March, but tariff pressures are quickly mounting - CNN

Inflation slowed sharply in March, new data showed Thursday, underscoring the continued strength and resilience of the economy ahead of President Trump’s aggressive trade moves. Read More