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Trump’s new tariffs go into effect as US economy shows signs of strain

President Donald Trump began imposing higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday just as the economic fallout of his ... Read More

Hicks: What's going on with the economy today?

The stock market continues to do well and GDP growth is strong, while nearly every other measure of economic activity has stagnated or is in deep decline. Why? Read More

CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI's impact

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More

Home Prices Are Being Cut at Record Rates

The U.S. housing market slowed to a crawl this summer, as affordability issues and growing economic uncertainty kept buyers to the sidelines. Read More

Fed cuts rates again, but high home prices keep buyers on the sidelines

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second meeting in a row on Wednesday, making home buying slightly more affordable. However, even though the move may ease borrowing costs slightly, it ... Read More

More Home Purchases Are Falling Through in an Uncertain Economy

Buyers worried about job prospects are getting cold feet, or realizing that costs will be higher than expected. Read More

US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) John W. Diamond, Rice University (THE CONVERSATION) The economic consequences of the ... Read More