Economy News U S Economy Will See More Things Break In 2025 If Rates Stay High, Strategist Says

The Foundation of the U.S. Economy Appears to Be Breaking, and Wall Street Has Turned a Blind Eye

According to several economic data points, the foundation of the U.S. economy appears to be breaking -- and Wall Street has, thus far, been content in turning a blind eye. 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

No recession risk for US economy as a whole after $11 billion shutdown hit, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said the 43-day government shutdown caused an $11 billion permanent hit to the U.S. economy, but he was optimistic about growth prospects next year given ... Read More

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn ... Read More

Trump’s ‘golden age’ economic message undercut by his desire for much lower interest rates – which typically signal a weak jobs market

President Donald Trump seems to want to have it both ways on the U.S. economy. On the one hand, he recently said the economy is in its “golden age” and referred to the U.S. as the “hottest country ... Read More

U.S. economy is slowing -- and the nation's top economists don't expect it to improve much over the next year

First came the post-pandemic surge in prices. Then came the fastest jump in interest rates in four decades. Now, Americans are contending with a global trade war and a slowing job market. After five ... Read More