Economy News Why The Economy Is Doing Well

We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going. Read More

Economic Growth In The U.S.: Doing Well

The U.S. economy posted a 4.3% annualized real GDP growth rate in Q3 2025, the highest in two years. Read more about the US economy here. Read More

The US economy expanded at the fastest pace in two years as wealthier Americans kept spending

An initial reading of third-quarter gross domestic product showed the US economy expanded at an inflation-adjusted annualized rate of 4.3%, a far faster pace than the 3.8% recorded in the second ... Read More

Trump says he’s making America’s economy great again. He’s addressing the wrong problem

For many people, the economy is a simple equation: paychecks minus expenses. When it feels like our incomes are growing faster than prices, the economy is in good shape. When they’re not, it’s lousy. Read More

The Economy Is Heating Up. Why the Experts Keep Getting It Wrong.

Economic growth has defied forecasts, even with elevated interest rates, trade disruptions, and a cooling labor market. What the experts may be getting wrong. Read More

Why the stock market is doing well while the economy is shaky

Caroline Woods: Why is the market doing so well when the economy feels so shaky? Jessica Inskip: Because of artificial intelligence that's coming in right now, the stock market is not the economy ... 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.

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 economy is hanging in there. With the ... Read More

Americans are more dissatisfied with Trump’s handling of the economy than ever, poll shows

Fifty-seven percent of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Read More

Alternative Indicators: Can Nevada Employment Predict Where the Economy is Headed?

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Alex Ossola: If I met you at a cocktail party and I asked you how the US economy ... Read More