Economy News The Economy Is Fine For Now, And The Stock Market Will Be, Too, Says Torsten Sløk

Wait, I thought the economy was terrible. What happened?

“The economy is struggling to create jobs. The unemployment rate is low but it’s now showing some stress,” Zandi said, adding that the closer the rate gets to 5%, the greater the risk of a ... Read More

The stock market faces big questions about the economy this week. How to be strategic as delayed data comes out.

Stock investors may be in for an unsettling start to the week if doubts about the AI trade keep colliding with concerns around the upcoming release of backlogged economic data. Read More

The AI Bubble Won’t Just Take Down the Stock Market. It Will Hammer the U.S. Economy, Too.

Wall Street strategists often warn investors that the “stock market is not the economy.” But in 2025, the two feel increasingly intertwined as the surge in artificial intelligence demand has helped ... Read More

This recipe for a growing U.S. economy shows little sign of recession

When the U.S. economy shows sign of deep stress, one of the first things Americans strike from their budgets are takeout dinners and going out to restaurants. It’s one of the best early warning signs ... Read More

If the economy is good, why do some Americans still feel like everything is 'falling apart'?

Even with strong GDP growth and a booming stock market, 'there's something in the water right now that doesn't feel right' Confused by a tide of conflicting information, many Americans worry that the ... Read More