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Treasury Secretary Bessent says there won’t be a US recession in 2026: ‘Very, very optimistic’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US is not at risk of a recession in 2026 – adding that he’s “very, very optimistic” about the impact from President Trump’s tariffs and trade deals. When ... Read More

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales. Read More

AI is keeping the US economy out of a recession

This is The Takeaway from today's Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with: What we're watching What we're reading Economic data releases and earnings The ... Read More

Bessent says US housing market in 'recession' due to Federal Reserve interest rate policies

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. housing market is one subset of the economy that may be in recession because of high interest rates as he continues to call for the Fed to cut rates. Read More

How the U.S. Economy Has Defied Doomsday Predictions on Tariffs

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second time this year, although Chair Jerome Powell said a third cut is ‘not a foregone conclusion.’ WSJ’s Nick Timiraos explains the central bank’s ... Read More

AI is keeping the US economy out of a recession

The US economy has defied calls for a slowdown for two years — dodging a recession despite various tariff shocks, higher borrowing costs, and geopolitical turmoil. The reason why? Artificial ... Read More