The latest news on the economy, jobs market, U.S. trade and housing, including the latest news and analysis on the Federal Reserve and Central Banking.

Whoever wins the White House next week will take office with no shortage of challenges, but at least one huge asset: an economy that is putting its peers to shame.

The latest news on the economy, jobs market, U.S. trade and housing, including the latest news and analysis on the Federal Reserve and Central Banking.

Oct 12, 2024 · Americans have consistently given Trump better marks on the economy than Biden—to the frustration of Biden’s advisers, who complain the president hasn’t gotten the credit he deserves.

Oct 4, 2024 · The Labor Department released a strong jobs report on Friday, signaling that the economy continues momentum after the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate cut in four years.

Jan 17, 2025 · The International Monetary Fund is doubling down on its forecast that the American economy will outpace other big Western countries this year, a path that would cap a remarkable U.S. …

Aug 4, 2025 · But maybe hold the euphoria, as this week’s reports on jobs and the economy suggest the new golden age may take a while to appear.

Dec 18, 2024 · The economy shrank by 1.0% in the third quarter from the second quarter, and by 1.5% from a year earlier, StatsNZ said Thursday. That followed a downwardly revised 1.1% decrease in …

Jun 8, 2025 · The U.S. economy, which weathered false recession alarms in 2023 and 2024, is entering another uncomfortable summer. Job growth held steady in May, with the economy adding 139,000 jobs.

There’s just one slight problem: The obvious stories about the U.S. economy have been repeatedly wrong since the Covid pandemic.