The US economy is pulling off something historic

The US economy is on the verge of an extremely rare achievement. Economic growth in the first half of the year was solid, with the economy expanding a robust 2.8% annualized rate in the second ... Read More

The US economy could be on the precipice of triggering a 'vicious feedback loop,' Nomura analysts say

The US unemployment rate has risen sharply while markets are jittery after stocks saw their worst losses since a massive August selloff. Read More

US economy is slowing, but still has momentum, former official says

The U.S. economy is slowing but it still has some momentum, former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin said on Thursday. Read More

Trump warns US will land in a '1929-style depression' if Harris wins election

Former President Donald Trump said the U.S. would enter a "1929-styled depression" if Vice President Kamala Harris is elected to the Oval Office in November. Read More

The US economy is doing peachy

That’s low, by historical standards. But it’s been climbing at a pace that could soon trigger what’s known as the Sahm Rule, which historically means the economy is in a recession. Read More

The US now has an 85% chance of recession in 2024, the highest probability since the Great Financial Crisis, economist David Rosenberg says

There's an 85% chance the US economy will enter a recession ... The model calls into question the growing narrative that the economy is about to pull off a "soft landing" or "no landing" scenario ... Read More

America Must Free Itself from the Tyranny of the Penny

Few things symbolize our national dysfunction as much as this accursed coin, which we mint by the millions because it’s too worthless to spend. Read More

Why US economy is powering ahead of Europe's

This was the largest influx of federal money into the US economy in history. Some $5tn flowed to ... She cited the example of hotels, which laid off workers and haven't hired back to pre-pandemic ... Read More

The Canary

Imagine a cake in the shape of a giant rectangle. It consists entirely of vanilla quick bread except for a single six-foot-thick layer of chocolate fudge in the middle. Your assignment is to burrow ... Read More

The US economy is pulling off something historic

The US economy is on the verge of an extremely rare achievement. Economic growth in the first half of the year was solid, with the economy expanding a robust 2.8% annualized rate in the second quarter ... Read More