Economy News Could The Us Economy Be Doing Too Well

4 reasons the economy's worst-case scenario could be looming in 2026

Stagflation looks increasingly likely in 2026 as the economy looks on track to grow below-trend while inflation runs "uncomfortably" hot, RBC said. Read More

The US economy's 7 deadly signs

From homebuilding to trucking, major parts of the US economy are in deep trouble. The weakness could drag the whole country into a recession. Read More

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales. Read More

What this shutdown could mean for the economy and your 401(k)

Shutdowns are typically short-term events, and whatever economic damage occurs during that time tends to be limited and quickly fixed. Even the last government shutdown – the record-long 35-day ... Read More

If New York or California enters a recession, the entire U.S. economy would be next. So how are they doing?

New York and California are struggling economically — and if things get worse in those states, they could take the whole U.S. economy down with them. The two states, it must be noted, aren’t doing as ... Read More

Shutdown costing US economy about $15B a week: Hassett

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett warned Monday that the government shutdown could cost the U.S. economy approximately $15 billion a week. In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” ... Read More

How is the economy doing during the government shutdown? An economist weighs in

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Moody's Chief Economist Mark Zandi about the strength of the economy during the government shutdown. Well, what is a good assessment of the economy, given that we've ... Read More

Analysis: How much could the federal government shutdown cost the economy?

This article originally appeared on PolitiFact. The federal shutdown — one month long and counting — has an obvious economic impact for government workers who aren’t receiving paychecks and food aid ... Read More

We’re Seeing What a No-Immigration Economy Looks Like

If we have sustainable employment growth combined with a low unemployment rate, it tells us that the labor market is healthy: When the number of new jobs created is roughly in sync with the number of ... Read More

What Bank Earnings Could Tell Us About the Economy

Polo Rocha has written about economics and banking for nearly a decade. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images U.S. banks' earnings announcements begin next week, and their results could help ... Read More

If New York or California enters a recession, the entire U.S. economy would be next. So how are they doing?

As two of the country's biggest states by GDP, their economies 'may be canaries in the coal mine,' one economist notes The economies of California and New York could be proverbial canaries in the coal ... Read More

How is the economy doing during the government shutdown? An economist weighs in

Well, what is a good assessment of the economy, given that we've lost some visibility? We could, as Scott Horsley suggested, check in with the guy at the barbershop who seems to know everything, but ... Read More