Economy News U S Economy Speeds Up Despite Shutdown, But Tariffs Weigh On Exports And Business Confidence

U.S. economy speeds up despite shutdown, but tariffs weigh on exports and business confidence

The U.S. economy sped up in October during the ongoing government shutdown, new surveys show, but businesses said high tariffs were damaging exports and casting a cloud over the upcoming year. Read More

Could the government shutdown tip the US into a recession? Experts weigh in

Roughly 750,000 furloughed government workers already feel crimped by the shutdown as they suffer missed paychecks and strained budgets. Those direct effects will grow dramatically on Nov. 1, when ... Read More

The government shutdown’s impact is spreading through the economy

The shutdown is stifling our ability to grow,” said Grant Richardson, who founded a wine import company, Pangea Selections, in 2019. Read More

Shutdown With No Clear End Poses New Economic Threat

As Washington’s stalemate continues into its fourth week with no end in sight, it’s looking like this could become one of America’s longest funding lapses. During the previous record-holder, a 34-day ... Read More

Prolonged shutdown could send U.S. economy over the edge

The consequences of the current federal government shutdown hinge on how long it lasts. If it lasts long time, it could send the U.S. economy into a tailspin. Read More

How is the economy doing during the government shutdown? An economist weighs in

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Moody's Chief Economist Mark Zandi about the strength of the economy during the government shutdown. Read More

OECD Says U.S. GDP Growth to Slow Next Year as Tariffs, Lower Immigration Weigh on Economy

The OECD on Tuesday raised its growth forecast for the U.S. economy in 2025 on the back of AI investments, but noted that tariffs and lower net immigration are taking a toll and would lead to slowing ... Read More

Shutdown could cost US economy $15 billion a week, Treasury says

The two-week-old federal government shutdown is costing the U.S. economy about $15 billion a day in lost output, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, putting an estimate on its economic ... Read More