The Economy Is Turning Into a Black Box

Sophisticated private sources could provide a fuller picture of the state of the economy. But the government is not even trying to use them. Read More

Jamie Dimon warns of 'weakening' economy. Here's how to protect your savings.

A recession might lie ahead, according to the CEO of J.P. Morgan. Here's how to shield your finances amid economic uncertainty. Read More

Forget BLS. Here’s How To Take The Economy’s Temperature Without Using Government Data

From skirt lengths to satellite images to a blockchain tracker, here are 11 quirky and serious indicators you can use to sanity-check the new inflation and employment numbers. In 2025, trust in ... Read More

What Economy Are We Living In? Our Reporters Talk It Out.

Gunjan Banerji: So, the economy feels really confusing right now. Stocks are back at records, and a lot of investors I chat with have warmed to the idea that tariffs won’t be as painful as many ... Read More

This could be the most consequential week for the economy in years

The state of President Donald Trump’s economy is about to come into full view. A slew of crucial economic data is set for release this week, including the jobs report, inflation, consumer confidence ... Read More

Where Is the Economy Going? A ‘Monster Week’ of News Could Help Decide.

This week will bring a flood of economic data, as well as major policy decisions on trade and interest rates. By Ben Casselman and Colby Smith There are two stories you can tell about the U.S. economy ... Read More

Jobs, GDP and more: This week told us a lot about the U.S. economy

GDP grew 3%: The economy rebounded in Q2 after a -0.5% drop in Q1. The first quarter decline was driven by companies rushing to import goods ahead of new tariffs from President Donald Trump. Imports ... Read More

New GDP data leads Trump to change his mind about blaming Biden for the economy

Last year, as Joe Biden prepared to leave his successor a great American economy, Donald Trump tried to claim credit for robust growth. To hear the Republican tell it, investors and “job creators” ... Read More

After a Week of Mediocre Economic News, Trump Wants to Fire the Messenger

President Trump inherited an economy in excellent health, and the predictions that he would quickly cause a recession were wishcasting rather than forecasting. But Trump has been doing his level best ... Read More