Economy News Summer Slowdown Could Be In The Cards For The Economy

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

The US economy keeps powering ahead, defying dire predictions

The U.S. economy has defied many of the dire predictions from earlier this year. When President Trump took office with big promises to hike tariffs and curb immigration, many economists slashed their ... Read More

Economic growth surges in late summer, the highest in two years

This was the strongest six months of growth since late in 2023, but it certainly didn’t feel that way for most people,” one analyst said. Read More

Wait, I thought the economy was terrible. What happened?

America’s labor market started to stall out in the early summer. Between May and August, job gains averaged 31,000 per month, or about one-fifth the monthly rate seen last year. What happened in ... Read More

CEOs Sound Least Worried About an Economic Slowdown Since 2007

Company executives are sounding remarkably upbeat about the economy this earnings season, even as trade tensions linger and stock valuations look stretched. Mentions of “economic slowdown” and ... Read More

The US economy's 7 deadly signs

When describing the health of the US economy, there is a temptation among economists, market analysts, and politicians to argue that the only true picture of our current situation is a sweeping ... Read More

The A.I. Boom Is Driving the Economy. What Happens if It Falters?

A windfall for companies that build data centers and their suppliers is overshadowing weakness in other industries. By Ben Casselman and Sydney Ember In Nevada, a summer of weak international tourism ... Read More

BofA CEO Warns Shutdown Could Slow Economy; Economist Sees Rising Recession Risk (CORRECTED)

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) CEO Brian Moynihan, in an interview with Fox Business, cautioned that the prolonged standoff could slow the economy and potentially lead to a broader "malaise" if it ... Read More

U.S. Leading Indicators Point to Economic Slowdown in 2026

The U.S. economy is expected to slow in 2026 amid a downturn in optimism among households and businesses, according to a basket of monthly economic indicators. The Leading Economic Index, or LEI, ... Read More

The US economy added 42,000 private-sector jobs last month, more than expected

Private-sector job creation bounced back in October, according to a snapshot of the labor market that has become more closely watched in the absence of official federal jobs data. Payroll processing ... Read More