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The U.S. Economy Is Growing, but Faces Much Uncertainty

A quarterly review finds that the U.S. economy’s increasingly K-shaped nature is making American consumption patterns uneven ...
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Bessent says US economy is strong as holiday spending surges

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the holiday shopping season has been “very strong” so far and predicted ...

U.S. economy is still growing, ISM says, but ‘tariff uncertainty’ is depressing sales and hiring

The large services side of the economy grew in November for the sixth month in a row and inflationary pressures eased, but ...

Black Friday Spending Raises Eyebrows Over US Economy

While spending soared to almost $12 billion, per one estimate, the data shows a more complicated economic picture.

How Tariffs And Technology Reshaped The U.S. Economy In 2025 And What Comes Next

In 2026, a reasonable baseline outlook is that the U.S. economy will get fresh support from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s ...

Even If Fed Cuts Rates Again, US Economy May Not Get Much of a Boost

Federal Reserve officials are poised to cut interest rates again next week, but any benefit to the economy is likely to take ...

The Foundation of the U.S. Economy Appears to Be Breaking, and Wall Street Has Turned a Blind Eye

According to several economic data points, the foundation of the U.S. economy appears to be breaking -- and Wall Street has, ...

Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for ...

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.

Charting the Global Economy: US Jobs Growth Tops Forecasts

US employment growth exceeded forecasts while the jobless rate ticked higher in September, illustrating a tenuous labor market that is unnerving American consumers.

US says new fuel economy rule could lead to return of station wagons

The Trump administration says its new fuel economy rollback proposal could allow automakers to resume building station wagons ...

Experts warn Trump administration’s changes to refugee resettlement will harm U.S. humanitarian reputation, economy and foreign relations

The Trump administration’s recent flurry of policy changes to the immigration, asylum and refugee admission processes comes on the heels of an October decision that already reshaped America’s status ...