Economy 'On the Brink' of Recession by End of Year, Moody's Economist Warns

In an interview with Newsweek, Mark Zandi outlined the risks to the U.S. economy and how it could skirt—or slip into—a downturn. 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

How China Is Weathering the Trade War With Trump

Tariffs triggered a plunge in China’s exports to the United States, but its global trade surplus is larger because sales to other regions are surging. Read More

The World Economy Was Already Broken

The world is undergoing a great economic reordering, the third such transformation in the past century. The United States has been at the helm of each one, shaping the global economy in ways that ... Read More

The U.S. is losing thousands of manufacturing jobs, analysis finds

Uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and other Trump administration economic policies are deterring manufacturers from hiring, according to the Center for American Progress. Read More

Wholesale Inflation Spikes in July as Tariffs Hit the Economy

Wholesale inflation spiked in July, a possible sign that import tariffs are starting to be felt in the costs paid by businesses, the Labor Department reported on Thursday. The producer price index ... Read More

TikTok 'framework' deal overshadows U.S.-China trade talks

Talks on trade were overshadowed by a "framework" deal regarding the social media platform, announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Monday. Read More

Economy Primed for Lower Interest Rates as Inflation Remains a Problem

Now that the Federal Reserve has signaled lower interest rates are likely to come in the next month or so, attention will turn back to the underlying health of the economy. That will be clearer this ... Read More

Texas economy, job growth slowing amid trade war and immigration crackdown, Dallas fed says

All signs point to a slowdown of the Texas economy as job growth slows, construction declines and inflation ticks up, according to a Monday report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The report on ... Read More

Latest Economy Observer from Dun & Bradstreet highlights broad-based domestic momentum and easing inflation despite rising trade pressures

Latest Economy Observer from Dun & Bradstreet highlights broad-based domestic momentum and easing inflation despite rising trade pressures ... Read More

Canada slashes tens of thousands of jobs in sharp economic shift after Trump imposed tariffs

Canada shed tens of thousands of jobs in July, dragging the country’s employment rate to its lowest point in eight months as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs rippled through key industries. The ... Read More