The economy is reliant on the ‘fortunes of the well-to-do’ says Moody’s—if the ultra-rich get nervy that means recession

Mark Zandi says of the rich: "If they turn more cautious, for whatever reason, the economy has a big problem." ... Read More

Stubborn inflation inches higher, despite Trump’s false claims about the economy

Just one day after the president boasted, “No Inflation!!!” Americans were confronted with fresh economic evidence that showed just how wrong he was. Read More

Republicans Get Bad News on Inflation

The economy remains a top issue for most voters, and Trump's handling of it will be on Americans' minds heading into the 2026 midterms. Read More

Consumer Gloom Over the Economy Deepens

Chris Rupkey, chief economist at fwdbonds, said, “Consumer spending has rebounded somewhat in the third quarter, but that recovery from a dismal first half of the year will not hold if diminished ... Read More

‘No One Should Be Very Confident’: Four Economists Dissect Trump and the Economy

Ms. Patterson is an economist who has held senior roles at JPMorgan Chase and Bridgewater Associates. Mr. Cass, Dr. Furman and Dr. Summers are economists and contributing Opinion writers. Read More

Inflation holds steady, but Trump’s tariffs are boosting some prices

Falling gas prices helped keep overall inflation tame in July; however, a broader array of products got even more expensive last month, showing that President Donald Trump’s expansive tariffs are ... Read More

The Economy Is Starting to Pay for Trump’s Chaos

Mr. Bernstein was the chair of President Joe Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers from 2023 to 2025. Mr. Cummings served the council as an economist from 2021 to 2023. Since President Trump took ... Read More

Inflation cools slightly in July from prior month

Inflation increased in July and moved further away from the Federal Reserve's target rate as central bank policymakers assess the health of the economy amid the president's calls for interest rate ... Read More

Americans are feeling a lot worse about the state of the economy

Americans are downbeat on the economy, according to preliminary data released by the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index. Read More

Fox News Has Gone Quiet on the Economy. That’s Very Bad News For Your Wallet.

On Thursday, President Donald Trump took the extraordinary step of delivering, from the Oval Office, his own version of economic data, just days after firing the top Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) ... Read More

Why the economy could be headed for an inflation roller coaster ride

If you're tired of seeing inflation in the headlines, you're probably not going to get much relief soon. That's according to Liz Ann Sonders, the chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab, who ... Read More