Economy News Is The U S Economy Headed For A Bout Of Stagflation

4 reasons the economy's worst-case scenario could be looming in 2026

Stagflation looks increasingly likely in 2026 as the economy looks on track to grow below-trend while inflation runs "uncomfortably" hot, RBC said. Read More

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

A quarterly review finds that the U.S. economy’s increasingly K-shaped nature is making American consumption patterns uneven and unpredictable. Despite continued growth, this and several other data ... Read More

What is stagflation? How about a K-shaped economy? Definitions of economic terms

Here’s a set of definitions for common and emerging economic and fiscal terms often seen bandied about in news reports. Read More

Is the U.S. economy headed for stagflation? Here’s what to look for.

Economists had already started sounding alarms about the possibility of slower economic growth combined with higher prices, even before President Donald Trump’s announcement of the largest increase in ... Read More

Does the U.S. have a 'K-shaped economy'? What it means for you.

Upper-income Americans are doing better, while low- and moderate-income households are falling behind. Why does that matter? Read More

Recession and ‘stagflation’ loom as economic concerns

Given the level of uncertainty with the economy, labor market, and inflation, some economists have started talking about the possibility of a recession or even “stagflation.” The economy has been in ... Read More

"Stagflation Lite" Is The Subtle Threat to the U.S. Economy?

This term, being used by a growing number of economists, describes a scenario where economic growth is slow, inflation remains stubbornly high, and the labor market, while not collapsing, shows signs ... Read More

Fed's rate cut reveals how MAGA policies are pushing us toward stagflation | Opinion

The Federal Reserve’s 0.25% interest rate cut, announced Sept. 17, will have little economic effect by itself. The most important aspect of the move is what it tells us about tariffs and the damage ... Read More

Stagflation fears bubble up as Trump tariffs take effect and the economy slows

A growth scare in the economy has accompanied worries over a resurgence in inflation, in turn potentially rekindling an ugly condition that the U.S. has not seen in 50 years. Stream Los Angeles News ... Read More

3Trump's Tariffs Leading US To The 'Foothills of Stagflation,&...

On Thursday, in a post on X, Summers highlighted a snippet from his recent online conversation at The New York Times, discussing Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting, and the broader state of the ... Read More

Is The Consumer Economy Headed For A Perfect Storm?

After battling through five years of turmoil—the Covid-19 shutdown, runaway inflation, spiking interest rates, and tariff chaos—retail industry execs could be forgiven for thinking the worst is ... Read More