US economy grew slower than expected at the start of 2024

Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of goods and services produced across the economy, grew at a 1.6% annualized rate during the first quarter. Read More

Understanding The Federal Funds Rate

which means the fed funds rate effectively dictates the cost of money in the U.S. economy. The Federal Open Markets Committee sets the federal funds rate—also known as the federal funds target ... Read More

It’s the Economy, Stupid

James Carville, Bill Clinton’s political advisor famously said that when it came to elections it was the economy, stupid. This year’s presidential election is likely to prove no exception. Six months ... Read More

Good Economy, Negative Vibes: The Story Continues

When it comes to economic news ... the national economy but significantly more positive views about the economy in their state. This is consistent with the Federal Reserve’s report on economic ... Read More

Understanding the federal funds rate: What it is and how it affects your wallet

The fed funds rate (also known as the federal ... how it affects the economy) is just one factor you should consider when making financial decisions. Don't base your entire budget on it. Read More

US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates

The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers — the main driver of economic growth — kept spending at a solid pace. Read More

Immigration Is Powering the U.S. Economy

The U.S. economy has made a strikingly strong comeback ... with fewer young workers and more Social Security and Medicaid recipients, the federal budget comes under pressure. Read More

Gordon L. Weil: Budget fiasco harms U.S. economy

The Senate simply adopted a new temporary budget bill to keep the federal government running ... emphasized the campaign’s focus: “It’s the economy, stupid.” The government impacts the ... Read More

Government Spending

The International Monetary Fund sounded an alarm over huge levels of government spending in the U.S., which it said poses a "risk" to the global economy ... The federal budget deficit widened ... Read More

Opinion: How anti-immigrant bigotry hugely misunderstands our economy

They’ve pushed fearmongering about immigrants as a threat to skew U.S. policy related to the war in Ukraine and the federal budget ... pre-election concern: the economy, to which noncitizens ... Read More

American Funds New Economy Fund;A

The Fund invests in securities of companies that can benefit from innovation, exploit new technologies or provide products and services that meet the demands of an evolving global economy. Read More

Immigration Is Powering the U.S. Economy

A piece of the economic puzzle fell into place when new immigration estimates emerged from the Congressional Budget Office ... a recession?’” The U.S. economy has made a strikingly strong ... Read More