Trump changes his tune on the economy

President Trump is changing his tune on the economy, suggesting Americans should buy less and will probably pay more and bear the brunt of an uncertain economic landscape as his wide-ranging ... Read More

The US economy may have avoided a recession so far. Here's how that could change.

Read more: The latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs Already, early signs of stress are starting to emerge. On Wednesday, US economic growth contracted ... "This is something that could very well ... Read More

Fed chair Powell says 'economy is doing fine' despite declining consumer sentiment

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on May 7 said "the economy is doing fine" during a news conference after the Federal Open Market Committee announced it would keep its key rate steady at 4.25% to 4 ... Read More

Why a Fed hold reflects deep uncertainty about the US economy, trade policy

CI GAM economist explains what went into Powell’s decision to keep rates steady and how investors & advisors can manage the uncertainty ... Read More

Trump’s bubble of economic unreality is coming close to bursting

In the space of a few hours, Donald Trump went from hailing America’s new “golden age” to warning parents their kids would have fewer toys — and they’d cost more. Read More

Will Consumers Be Able to Rescue the Economy Again?

The last time consumer sentiment crashed, retail spending remained strong, as spenders helped steer the economy away from a recession. Economists are now looking at spending to see if the consumer is ... Read More

US equities ‘rallied too much’ amid deteriorating economic data

U.S. markets ( SP500 ), ( COMP:IND ), ( DJI) have rallied too much and are not accurately reflecting downward momentum in global growth expectations, according to Max Kettner, chief multi-asset ... Read More

Fed Keeps Rates Steady and Flags Heightened Uncertainty About the Economy

The Federal Reserve stuck to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke higher inflation and slower growth. Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, said that it’s “not ... Read More

Could Trump Get a Third Term in 2028? What This Could Mean for the Economy and the American Dream

Despite the fact that the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution explicitly forbids it from actually taking place, President Donald Trump has spent years joking about -- and floating the idea of ... Read More

Whopping 72% of Americans feared Trump tariffs would deliver ‘bruising body blow to the economy’: poll

Nearly three-quarters of Americans predicted that President Trump’s tariffs would inflict short-term pain on the US ... do economic harm, with 53% fearing long-term negative repercussions as ... Read More