Economy News Immigration Is Powering The U S Economy

Fact-checking Trump: Economy, wages, immigration and more

The president made a wide variety of claims Wednesday night. Some were true, some were misleading, and others were false. Read More

Trump touts economy, immigration policy in year-end address

The president noted that he'll be nominating a new Federal Reserve chair soon, promising "someone who believes in lower interest rates by a lot." He also addressed health care costs, an issue of ... Read More

U.S. economy still vulnerable to tariff shocks, IMF says, and labor shortages tied to immigration crackdown could also sting

The U.S. economy hasn’t suffered much so far from increases in tariffs or a decline in the labor supply due to tighter immigration rules. But that might change. So says a new report from the ... Read More

Immigration Still Powers The US Economy, Even With The Crackdown

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ... Read More

Trump's Immigration Crackdown Could Cut 15 Million From US Workforce By 2035, Study Shows

The stringent immigration policies implemented by the Trump administration would significantly reduce the U.S. workforce over the next decade, according to a study, potentially impacting the nation’s ... Read More

Latinos and the U.S. Economy: Deportations Threaten a $4.1 Trillion Powerhouse

Latinos are driving a powerful economic engine that keeps the U.S. moving forward, but mass deportations are putting that progress at risk. Read More

Majority see US ‘off track,’ give Trump poor marks on economy, immigration: Poll

A new poll shows deep dissatisfaction among Americans about the country’s direction and President Donald Trump’s handling of key issues — from the economy to immigration — one year ahead of the 2026 ... Read More

From Doom to Boom: How Trump’s Tariffs Are Powering the U.S. Economy

Six months ago, critics warned that President Donald Trump’s tariffs would crush the economy. They said Americans would face soaring prices and crashing markets. The reality? As we near the end of ... Read More

The U.S. Economy Needs Immigration

Are you optimistic about the long-term future of the American economy otherwise? I’m reasonably optimistic. Good. Why? Why are you optimistic? We have had over the last 50 years nearly 2 percent ... Read More

How Tariffs And Technology Reshaped The U.S. Economy In 2025 And What Comes Next

In 2026, a reasonable baseline outlook is that the U.S. economy will get fresh support from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s front-loaded fiscal easing. Read More