Economy News Why The Economy Is Doing Well

Consumer spending is the U.S. economy's main driver. Here's how it's doing

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman about consumer spending and debt, and what it tells us about the overall health of the economy. Read More

What if the economy is doing well?

Wall Street is bullish on 2026, with many calls seeing a re-accelerating economy. Why it matters: The economic vibes don't feel great, but the data has yet to indicate a sharp slowdown. With several ... Read More

Why the U.S. Economy Has Remained Stronger Than Expected

The U.S. economy's aggregate indicators have remained quite robust despite dire warnings about tariffs and other policy changes. Read More

Spain’s economy keeps growing — why is the country doing so well?

Spain's gross domestic product surpassed expectations in the second quarter, growing 0.7%, above a forecast of 0.6%. Investment and consumption are the main key drivers for this growth, as well as a ... Read More

Why it’s so hard to figure out the economy right now

The stock market keeps breaking records, but angst about the economy keeps befuddling politicians. 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

Why has America’s economy gone K-shaped?

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. That old saying has taken on a new label in 2025. America’s economy is increasingly “K-shaped.” The term is used to describe when “wealthy consumers do ... Read More

No jobs report again. But these numbers show how the U.S. economy is doing.

Is the sun setting on the U.S. economy? Investors are set to miss out on the second U.S. jobs report in a row due to the government shutdown, but there's enough scattered evidence to suggest the ... Read More

The dirty secret of America’s holiday shopping season

Americans, enraged about years of rising prices, are going into the 2025 holiday shopping season prepared for battle. But this holiday shopping season could look a lot stronger than you’d expect – on ... Read More

The economy survived the government shutdown — but all is not well

The U.S. economy didn’t get any better during the longest government shutdown in history, but the good news is that it probably didn’t get much worse. Read More

3 Experts on What Trump Is Doing to the Economy

Mr. Barro is a Times contributing Opinion writer. Mr. Mankiw is an economics professor at Harvard. Ms. Stevenson is an economics professor at the University of Michigan. Josh Barro, a contributing ... Read More

ABC News exit poll analysis: Keys to Democrats' sweep of major races

The economy and direction of the country were at the top of voters' minds. How are voters in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City, and California feeling about the country, the economy and other issues ... Read More