Economic Watch: U.S. Fed rate cut could boost economy, but lead to more inflation

The U.S. Federal Reserve's rate cut could be good for the economy in the short term but lead to more inflation down the road, ... Read More

‘No One Should Be Very Confident’: Four Economists Dissect Trump and the Economy

Ms. Patterson is an economist who has held senior roles at JPMorgan Chase and Bridgewater Associates. Mr. Cass, Dr. Furman and Dr. Summers are economists and contributing Opinion writers. Read More

The top 20% of Americans are keeping the economy alive. That’s not a good sign

Consumer spending is a crucial part of the US economy, accounting for about two-thirds of its growth. And judging from retail sales data released earlier this week, that economic engine appears to be ... Read More

America’s job market flashes yet another warning sign about the economy

The US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the highest since 2021. Read More

Economy 'On the Brink' of Recession by End of Year, Moody's Economist Warns

In an interview with Newsweek, Mark Zandi outlined the risks to the U.S. economy and how it could skirt—or slip into—a downturn. Read More

The U.S. could tumble into recession before seeing Trump’s promised golden age

The U.S. economy is at risk of entering a recession before President Trump’s promised golden age, with weak job growth and high inflation blamed on his policies. Read More

The AI spending boom is boosting US GDP — and potentially hiding looming problems

Big Tech's AI spending boom is so massive that it is boosting the US economy. Researchers at Pantheon Macroeconomics say it's not all good news. AI-related investments aside, the US economy is showing ... Read More

Why investors shouldn't try to be a 'hero' in this economy, analyst says

Data suggests the U.S. economy may be in a precarious spot — and investors may be wise not to take outsized risks with their portfolios for fear of steep losses, experts said. “This is not the ... Read More

3 Experts on What Trump Is Doing to the Economy

Mr. Barro is a Times contributing Opinion writer. Mr. Mankiw is an economics professor at Harvard. Ms. Stevenson is an economics professor at the University of Michigan. Josh Barro, a contributing ... Read More

US hiring stalls with employers reluctant to expand in an economy grown increasingly erratic

Uncertain about where things are headed, companies have grown increasingly reluctant to hire, leaving agonized jobseekers unable to find work and weighing on consumers who account for 70% of all U.S. Read More

What cuts, layoffs in state and local government could mean for the economy

DENVER (KDVR) —The city of Denver completed its layoff process for 171 workers on Tuesday, after the city already cut 665 unfilled positions on Monday. The city says the efforts will save $100 million ... Read More