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Resilient in face of tariffs, world economy forecast to grow 3.2%, OECD says

The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for ... Read More

Hicks: What can we expect from the economy over the next few months?

We only have public data through September, which means we haven’t yet seen the full picture of price increases. Read More

Live Updates: Inflation Edged Higher in September, as Tariffs Raise Some Prices

The Consumer Price Index rose 3 percent from a year earlier, a slight acceleration. The report was delayed because of the government shutdown, and the White House said it was unlikely to release ... Read More

Job market wobbles with higher layoffs and cooler hiring

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Layoffs hit a two-decade high last month to levels that are typically seen during recessions as the government shutdown and artificial intelligence adoption added to the headwinds ... Read More

"No hire, no fire" job market may no longer be a thing as big companies announce mass layoffs

For most of 2025, the job market was described by economists as "no hire, no fire" — a stretch of time when job seekers faced slim prospects, but workers could count on job security. But that fragile ... Read More

4 reasons the economy's worst-case scenario could be looming in 2026

Stagflation looks increasingly likely in 2026 as the economy looks on track to grow below-trend while inflation runs "uncomfortably" hot, RBC said. Read More

Why SNAP Cuts Will Raise Prices for Everyone — and Which States Will Suffer Most

You can feel it before you see it — the creeping total on the grocery receipt. Same items. Same store. Just higher prices. Since November 2024, grocery costs have risen between 2 and 3 percent, even ... Read More

What the Trump tariffs Supreme Court case could mean for the economy

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments about Trump's tariffs on Wednesday. The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on Wednesday in a case that will determine the fate of President Donald ... Read More

America’s inflation is back at 3%. That’s higher than normal but not out of control

The cost of living got even more expensive for Americans last month, with prices rising at the fastest pace since the start of the year. Consumer prices rose 0.3% in September, which drove the annual ... Read More

Economy added 119,000 jobs and unemployment ticked up in September, delayed report shows

After a more than monthlong delay because of what became the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Nov. 20 released its September jobs report. The report found ... Read More

Gold Prices Hit Highest In Two Weeks Amid Growing Worries About US Economy

・The government shutdown has affected sentiment in the U.S., with the Trump administration moving to cut billions of dollars in SNAP food benefits payments. ・U.S. President Donald Trump floated a ... Read More