Economy News U S Economy Stabilized In August

A big part of the U.S. economy has sped up, ISM finds, but more speed bump loom ahead

The large services side of the U.S. economy grew in October at the fastest pace in eight months with the help of lower interest rates, but businesses expressed lingering worries over high tariffs and ... Read More

Econometer: Will tariffs slow the US economy in 2026?

The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and ... Read More

U.S. economy still vulnerable to tariff shocks, IMF says, and labor shortages tied to immigration crackdown could also sting

The U.S. economy hasn’t suffered much so far from increases in tariffs or a decline in the labor supply due to tighter immigration rules. But that might change. So says a new report from the ... Read More

-U.S. job growth seen slowing in August, unemployment rate falling below 10%

U.S. job growth likely slowed further in August as financial assistance from the government ran out, threatening the economy's recovery from the COVID-19 recession. Read More

Is the U.S. economy getting weaker? Here's what we know.

Worries about the economy might be starting to affect consumers' spending decisions. If the U.S. economy was really flying high, the Federal Reserve wouldn't have lowered interest rates last month. So ... Read More

What would a government shutdown mean for markets and the economy?

A government shutdown could add another headwind to an already-precarious economy, but most analysts say that even a prolonged hiatus would have only a limited impact on the wider U.S. economy. With ... Read More

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of The U.S. Economy

The U.S. economy grew 3.8% in Q2, with robust momentum expected to continue for Q3. However, economic performance is highly uneven and as bifurcated as it has been in recent memory. With the markets ... Read More