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The 2025 U.S. economy was a tale of resilience vs. affordability

The U.S. economy was buffeted by waves of stormy factors in 2025 including erratic trade policy changes, pesky inflationary pressures and a jobs market that has been mostly in decline for the past 12 ... Read More

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

The U.S. economy grew robustly as Americans continued to spend

The data, which was delayed from October by the government shutdown, comes as the economy takes center stage for voters and the Trump administration. Read More

Trump says the U.S. economy is the ‘best.’ But a new poll reveals what Americans really think

While President Donald Trump repeatedly boasts about the U.S. economy, a new poll revealed Americans do not believe he is doing enough to bring down costs. The new CBS News/YouGov poll, released on ... Read More

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. The American economy is a consumer economy. Read More

The U.S. economy could benefit from a green exit - unless the world follows suit, report claims

A Bloomberg Economics study finds the U.S. could gain 1% GDP growth by abandoning green energy if other nations continue renewable pursuits. But if other countries follow the U.S. and pivot away from ... Read More

4. Latinos’ ratings of the U.S. economy and their top economic concerns

Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, Latino voters ranked the economy as the top issue in their vote. Meanwhile, Donald Trump made improving economic conditions a central part of his campaign ... Read More

Layoffs just hit a 2-year high, but Trump’s top economic adviser claims economy is booming

President Donald Trump’s top security adviser Kevin Hassett attempted to put a rosy spin on a Labor Department report which found the number of layoffs across the U.S. at their highest number in two ... Read More