America’s Economy Is No. 1. That Means Trouble. - WSJ

If you want a single number to capture America’s economic stature, here it is: This year, the U.S. will account for 26.3% of the global gross domestic product, the highest in almost two decades. Read More

America's Economy Is In Trouble. The Biden Administration Can Help Fix It | Opinion - Newsweek

What matters is that the American economy is in trouble and hard-working families are feeling the pain. We are in the midst of the worst inflationary spike in 40 years, and it shows no signs of ... Read More

America’s consumer economy is hostage to its top earners—and that could mean trouble down the road - MSN

America’s top earners—those making at least $250,000 per year—account for nearly 50% of all spending, according to a recent report from Moody’s Analytics.It’s the most influence the ... Read More

Opinion | On the U.S. Economy, Beware the New Triumphalism - The New York Times

U.S. economic news has been pretty good lately. ... American triumphalism — we’re No. 1! — is making a comeback. ... a strong currency is by no means the same thing as a strong economy. Read More

America’s economy performed slightly better in the first quarter than we thought — but it still shrank | CNN Business - CNN International

The US economy shrank slightly less in the beginning of the year than previously reported, new data shows, but it was still the first quarterly decline since 2022, in a sign of how President ... Read More

America’s economy is not reeling yet, but trouble is coming

America’s GDP contracted by 0.3% in annualised terms in the first quarter of 2025. Imports surged as businesses rushed to ship in goods before tariffs made them more pricey. Read More

Trump's 'economic fantasy' in trouble as US lurches toward recession

Hugh Cameron is Newsweek U.S. news reporter based in London, U.K. with a focus on covering American economic and business news. Hugh joined Newsweek in 2024, having worked at Alliance News Ltd ... Read More

Top 9 warning signs the economy’s in trouble: What that means for you

3. People are less optimistic about their financial future. Optimism about personal finances in the next six months dropped 4.5%. That means more people expect their money situation to stay the ... Read More