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Commentary: Flawed immigration policy has ripple effect on economy

Two bills introduced in Congress provide firm but fair approaches to immigration that address unlawful immigration while also recognizing the reality of those already living here and making ... Read More

How the U.S. economy is defying gravity—and how insights into human behavior help us understand why

U.S. economists may be barely holding on by their fingernails over the current state of the American economy, but strangely, consumers don’t seem to care. Here’s why. 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

Tonantzin Carmona and Luis Gutiérrez: The economic fallout of immigration enforcement — and what Chicago can do about it

Every immigration raid causes a wave of fear. This results in empty tables and darkened windows across Chicago’s Latino business districts. Read More

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

A new poll reveals that two-thirds of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track and most disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of key issues like the economy, inflation, and ... 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

Latino voters cite affordability, economy as top concerns in new poll ahead of 2026 midterm elections

A sweeping new survey of 3,000 registered Latino voters across the country finds that economic anxiety continues to dominate the political mood heading into the 2026 midterm elections, with cost of ... Read More

US economy at risk of wobble as lower-income consumers get squeezed

The U.S. consumer's durability as a prop for the economy may be tested in coming weeks as family budgets, particularly among the less affluent, are stressed by rising healthcare costs, the potential ... Read More

Quebec premier lays out economic vision, warns economy headed for tough times

Quebec Premier François Legault showed little interest on Monday to raising immigration levels, saying the way the economy is heading, the province will have more employees than job openings. Read More

If New York or California enters a recession, the entire U.S. economy would be next. So how are they doing?

As two of the country's biggest states by GDP, their economies 'may be canaries in the coal mine,' one economist notes The economies of California and New York could be proverbial canaries in the coal ... Read More