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

UK economic growth slows to 0.1% in final figures before Budget

Car production fell sharply after the summer's Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack; meanwhile Rachel Reeves says "there's more to do to build an economy that works". Read More

Is the Economy Slowing Down? CEOs Don’t Think So.

CEOs of public companies aren’t worried about a weak economy right now and have instead been optimistic during the current earnings season. 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. Read More

The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to measure ... Read More

Unemployment hits post pandemic high of 5% as economy slows

It was last at 5% in the December 2020 to February 2021 quarter when the economy was still reeling from the impact of covid lockdowns. The unemployment rate fell after restriction ... Read More

Recession fears mount as Fed says more rate cuts could follow hiring slowdown

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said ... Read More

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a sign that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice ... Read More

Chinese Export Boom Can’t Stop Economy’s Slowdown

China’s economy probably grew at the slowest in a year during the third quarter despite a boom in exports, in a disconnect the Communist Party may move to rectify at a key meeting in the coming week. Read More

Could the government shutdown tip the US into a recession? Experts weigh in

The U.S. economy remains largely unscathed but pressure could mount. The U.S. economy remains largely unscathed by the government shutdown, but the nation could risk economic peril if the impasse ... Read More