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

Wages up, inflation down: why the economy could surge next

Wage growth is finally outrunning inflation, and that shift is quietly rewiring the outlook for the United States economy. With prices cooling, paychecks stretching further, and growth already ... 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

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

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

Everyone expected a recession, but the US economy just surged

The recession that so many analysts warned about has not arrived. Instead, the United States has delivered one of its strongest bursts of growth in years, with output, markets and household spending ... 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

The economy is dragging, but the stock market is thriving. Why?

From jobs to housing to grocery prices, the U.S. economy has been weakening for months. But the stock market is telling a different story, thanks to a handful of companies called the Magnificent 7: ... 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

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 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

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