Economy News Us Dollar Sinks To Three Week Low On Signs Of Slowing Economy

Equities At Record Highs Despite A Slowing Economy

The equity market continues to ignore the government shutdown (perhaps treating it as a positive) and, more importantly, the slowdown signals emanating from the economy itself. For the week ending ... Read More

The US economy saw 'essentially no job growth' last month: Moody's

A leading economist is warning that job creation in the U.S. economy is slowing to a crawl as the ongoing government shutdown precluded the release of the September jobs report last week. Moody's ... Read More

Low-Income Americans Are Struggling. The Economy Is Hammering Them.

Nearly a third of low-income households now live paycheck to paycheck while middle- and high-income earners show little sign of the same strain, according to a new analysis that underlines the recent ... Read More

Bitcoin extends decline Friday as Trump escalates U.S.-China trade war

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, extended declines on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his trade conflict with China. Trump on Friday said he was raising ... Read More

Americans plan to spend big this holiday season even as they fret about the economy, Visa finds

Americans are expected to open their wallets this holiday season, increasing their gift budgets even as a slowing job market and stubborn inflation weigh on consumer confidence, according to a new ... Read More

"No hire, no fire" job market may no longer be a thing as big companies announce mass layoffs

For most of 2025, the job market was described by economists as "no hire, no fire" — a stretch of time when job seekers faced slim prospects, but workers could count on job security. But that fragile ... Read More