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Charting the Global Economy: US Jobs Growth Tops Forecasts

US employment growth exceeded forecasts while the jobless rate ticked higher in September, illustrating a tenuous labor market that is unnerving American consumers. Read More

Economists talk slowing economy, labor issues, AI impacts at OKC forum

Economists told OKC leaders the U.S. and global economies are cooling, with inflation risks, modest job growth and growing AI impacts ahead. Read More

This Is How Our Economy Comes Crashing Down

But a closer inspection shows that an increasing number of structural supports — across businesses, labor markets, consumers and stocks — are looking wobbly. A Jenga-like collapse, meaning an ... Read More

2025 Economic Outlook to examine an uncertain global economy

Established in 1954, the Economic Outlook series is a renowned tradition at Chicago Booth, offering some of the nation’s leading scholars an opportunity to share key insights that help reframe our ... Read More

The U.S. economy could benefit from a green exit - unless the world follows suit, report claims

A Bloomberg Economics study finds the U.S. could gain 1% GDP growth by abandoning green energy if other nations continue renewable pursuits. But if other countries follow the U.S. and pivot away from ... Read More

The unemployment rate rose in September even as businesses added jobs

Employers added a solid 119,000 jobs in September, defying expectations and at least temporarily soothing some concerns about the strength of the labor market t ... Read More

Government shutdown standoff could trim $14 billion from GDP, CBO warns

FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. economy could lose up to $14 billion in economic growth due to the ongoing government shutdown, a new analysis said Wednesday. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) ... Read More

Higher Tariffs Take Toll on Global Growth, and Impact Is Set to Linger

The impact of higher U.S. taxes on imports, while lighter than many feared, will likely persist through next year and beyond. Read More

Will tariffs slow the U.S. economy in 2026?

The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and ... Read More