‘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

Prices, unemployment up: Even Fox News poll shows voters think Trump screwed economy | Opinion

President Donald Trump promised a new Golden Age. But eight months into his term, grocery prices are rising, along with inflation and unemployment. Read More

IMF says US economy showing strains; tariffs pose some risks to inflation

The U.S. economy is showing some strains after years of resilience, with domestic demand moderating and job growth slowing, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday. Read More

Takeaways: If you’re confused about what’s next for the US economy, so is the Fed

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time since December to support America’s faltering labor market. However, the economy’s path forward looks murky, according to the ... Read More

World leader issues warning to Trump on Fed independence

A key leader in the world economy is warning that undue interference in the Federal Reserve's operations by President Donald Trump could pose a serious economic risk to the U.S. and the rest of the ... Read More

Seeking to Control the Fed, Trump Risks Upending a Pillar of the Global Economy

President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, will set off a long legal battle. Economists warn it could lead to higher inflation and government borrowing costs. By Ben Casselman Colby ... Read More

ECB's Lagarde warns of risk to world economy via Trump interference on Fed

Steps by U.S. President Donald Trump to remove Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell or Fed governor Lisa Cook would represent a "very serious danger for the U.S. economy and the world economy", said ... Read More

Trump approval locked at 40 percent, down from start of second term: Gallup

President Trump’s approval rating is locked in at about 40 percent after starting out his term somewhat higher, a new Gallup poll found. The poll released Tuesday showed Trump’s approval back at the ... Read More

5 takeaways on a dismal jobs report for Trump

The U.S. economy added a paltry 22,000 jobs in August, adding to concerns about the health of the economy while increasing the chances of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The unemployment ... Read More

'The Job Creation Will Be Enormous': When Trump Demonstrated His Disconnect With Reality, Touted His Destruction Of The Economy During GOP Event

During his remarks at a GOP event in January, President Trump touted his administration's destruction of the economy. Trump stated, "The job creation will be enormous." Justice Barrett weighs in on ... Read More