Why Trump's push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy

A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as Trump has said. Read More

US economy poised to slow as Trump's tariffs hit consumers

The US economy is expected to slow the rest of the year as tariffs take a bigger toll on consumers and businesses, immigration constraints intensify ... Read More

A battery of new data shows how the US economy is holding up amid Trump’s tariffs

The latest estimate showed that consumer spending — the lifeblood of the US economy — was tepid in the beginning of the year. Spending in the first quarter grew at a rate of just 0.5% ... Still, in a ... Read More

The Economy Has Been Resilient. The New Round of Tariffs May Hit Harder.

The economy’s resilience so far to President Trump’s global trade war risks emboldening him and unleashing the sort of economic devastation that economists have long feared. Read More

Fed official reveals why America's economy remains 'really healthy' despite holding off on rate cuts

Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said that she does not see an immediate reason to cut interest rates and that the U.S. economy is "really healthy." ... Read More

Consumer spending rises in November amid projection of fewer rate cuts

Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of US economic activity, rose last month after a downwardly revised 0.3% gain in October. Read More

US first-quarter GDP revised lower on tepid consumer spending

The U.S. economy contracted a bit faster than previously thought in the first quarter amid tepid consumer spending, underscoring the distortions caused by the Trump administration's aggressive tariffs ... Read More

The US economy just had another robust year - CNN

Another year of robust economic growth is in the books, underscoring how the Biden administration handed President Donald Trump what many consider a solid economy. Read More

US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of ... - MSN

Consumer spending, which accounts for about 70% of U.S. economic activity, accelerated to a 3.7% annual pace last quarter, up from 2.8% in the April-June period. Read More

US economy goes into reverse from Trump’s abrupt policy shifts

The US economy just had its worst quarter since 2022 as President Donald Trump’s significant policy changes unnerved consumers and businesses. Read More

Warning signs flashing for US economy with sinking consumer ... - WBFF

Americans are growing increasingly pessimistic about the economy and its future after inflation showed signs of picking back up. Read More

US Economy Faces Mixed Signals as Consumer Spending Falls

US consumer spending fell 0.5% in January, marking the largest monthly decline in nearly four years. The drop was driven by a significant reduction in auto sales and other durable goods, as colder ... Read More