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The US economy keeps powering ahead, defying dire predictions

The U.S. economy has defied many of the dire predictions from earlier this year. When President Trump took office with big promises to hike tariffs and curb immigration, many economists slashed their ... Read More

We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going. Read More

Immigration is America’s superpower—and China can’t copy it

Great-power competition starts with people. As China and much of the developed world age and shrink, America keeps renewing its workforce and tax base largely through immigration. -Done well, ... Read More

The U.S. economy grew robustly as Americans continued to spend

The data, which was delayed from October by the government shutdown, comes as the economy takes center stage for voters and the Trump administration. 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

What the steep decline in the immigrant population means for the U.S. economy

Net immigration has declined significantly and is on track to be near zero for 2025. This has big economic implications. With fewer people in the workforce, the job market and economy could shrink. Read More

Illegal immigration is hurting U.S. economy: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Illegal immigration is hurting U.S. economy: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ‘The Big Weekend Show’ co-hosts discuss the impact illegal immigration has on the U.S. economy and President Trump’s ... Read More

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's support among Latinos slips over immigration and economic policies, Pew report shows

In the 2024 election, President Donald Trump made gains with Latino voters, particularly with Latino men. A year later, according to a new report, the president's support among Latinos is slipping. A ... Read More

The U.S. Economy Is Growing, but Faces Much Uncertainty

A food shopper browses for groceries ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at an Albertsons supermarket in Redmond, Washington, on November 24. David Ryder/Reuters A quarterly review finds that the ... Read More

Illegal immigration is hurting U.S. economy: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

‘The Big Weekend Show’ co-hosts discuss the impact illegal immigration has on the U.S. economy and President Trump’s economic policies. Read More