The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how ...

President Donald Trump made a passionate defense of the US economy during his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

The U.S. economy grew 2.2% in 2025, a modest slowdown from 2.4% the previous year. GDP gains were fueled by solid consumer ...

The first thing that struck me about this year’s most talked-about policy book, Abundance (perhaps you’ve heard of it?), is a detail almost no one talks about. The book’s cover art sketches a future ...

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For many people, the economy is a simple equation: paychecks minus expenses. When it feels like our incomes are growing faster than prices, the economy is in good shape. When they’re not, it’s lousy.

The problem, however, is that these horrifying and portentous numbers are doubly irrational. How so? First, they are tainted by partisan bias. The gap between how Democrats and Republicans perceive ...

If you’re confused about the economy right now, you’re in good company. Experts are also grappling with conflicting indicators, imperfect data and flashing caution signs. By some indicators, things ...

The largest part of the economy expanded again in January, pointing to decent growth early in the new year, but businesses are still grappling with a hangover from high tariffs and finding ways to ...

COVID created a bifurcated economy, with upper-income thriving while middle/lower classes struggle with falling purchasing power. Wage gap vs. income gap are distinct issues, as the 'K-curve' economy ...

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