Economy News Why The U S Economy Remains Strong, But Economic Sentiment Is Not

We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going. Read More

Why a top economist thinks the strong GDP report isn't the win for the economy that it seems

Economist Mark Zandi isn't convinced the big Q3 GDP report means the economy is set to soar from here, and thinks the data could be revised lower. Read More

Shoppers are powering the economy even as they balk at prices

An acceleration of consumer spending helped propel the economic surge, the agency said. Consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of U.S. economic activity. Shoppers opened up their wallets for ... Read More

The U.S. economy grew robustly as Americans continued to spend

The data, which was delayed from October by the government shutdown, comes as the economy takes center stage for voters and the Trump administration. Read More

Why the U.S. Economy Has Remained Stronger Than Expected

Despite dire predictions, major indicators for the US economy still seem robust. Although the recent government shutdown has delayed the release of third-quarter data, growth in the second quarter of ... Read More

U.S. Economic Growth Surged in Third Quarter of 2025

The consensus among experts is that growth in the fourth quarter and in 2026 will be positive, though likely less robust than the pace identified in the third quarter. Most major bank research teams ... Read More

U.S. economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter

Washington — The U.S. economy expanded at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid expansion in two years, as consumer and government spending, as well as exports, ... Read More

The economy is giving mixed signals. Here’s what experts say they mean

If you’re confused about the economy right now, you’re in good company. Experts are also grappling with conflicting indicators, imperfect data and flashing caution signs. By some indicators, things ... Read More

A Check-Up On The Screws Holding The Economy Together

The U.S. economy remains resilient, with 60% of key indicators ('screws') tight and supporting continued expansion. Fiscal 2026 deficit and net money-creation are currently at multi-year lows, but the ... Read More

The economy survived the government shutdown — but all is not well

The U.S. economy didn’t get any better during the longest government shutdown in history, but the good news is that it probably didn’t get much worse. That’s the prevailing view among Wall Street ... Read More

Why The U.S. Economy Looks Strong But Feels Fragile: The Fault Lines

In the twilight of 2025, the U.S. economy is delivering a paradox: resilience in the face of headwinds yet underpinned by fragility that could rattle markets and households alike. On one side, growth ... Read More

The Consumer Sentiment vs. Consumer Spending Puzzle

Wherever consumer sentiment goes, consumer spending usually goes too. They're like buddies that do everything together. Consumer sentiment wants a hair cut, its buddy consumer spending does too. But ... Read More