Why are stocks setting records when the economy feels down in the dumps?

Hiring is at a standstill. Inflation is on the rise again. Consumer sentiment is slipping near historic lows. Americans are increasingly fed up with the economy. Read More

‘No One Should Be Very Confident’: Four Economists Dissect Trump and the Economy

Ms. Patterson is an economist who has held senior roles at JPMorgan Chase and Bridgewater Associates. Mr. Cass, Dr. Furman and Dr. Summers are economists and contributing Opinion writers. Read More

Utilities Down Ahead of Earnings, Economic Data — Utilities Roundup

Shares of power producers ticked down as traders awaited economic and earnings data. The utilities sector was among the stock-market leaders for much of the year, amid anticipation of falling Treasury ... Read More

Investors might want to enjoy the positive economic data while they can

U.S. stocks wobbled early Thursday after opening near record territory following a batch of fairly positive economic data. Investors might want to enjoy it while they can, if things turn out as ... Read More

Wall Street executives warn the U.S. economy is weakening despite strong earnings

The biggest names on Wall Street are finally saying what most people already feel: “Things aren’t looking good.” Even as traders bet on interest rate cuts and banks report high earnings, top ... Read More

Bad news is good news: Lazard's Ron Temple on global markets and where investors need to be cautious

This interview was filmed on Monday 25 August 2025. Despite all the noise, markets and investors have been engaged in something of a phoney war in 2025. Valuations are sky high, economic headline ... Read More