A (very) brief history of the US economy

As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, Paula Newton takes a look at what’s driven its powerhouse economy.

Trump fired the BLS chief last year over 'rigged' data claims. New research says the move cost the US economy $20 billion

The analysis argues the firing increased policy uncertainty, causing businesses to delay investment decisions and slowing ...

US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace in January-March, government says, upgrading last estimate

The U.S. economy expanded at a solid and unexpected 2.1% annual pace from January through March, the Commerce Department ...

4 Unsustainable Trends Driving The U.S. Economy

The U.S. market is highly bifurcated, with megacap tech stocks driving most of the equity gains since late 2022. Read more ...

What's good for the US economy now may not be good for stocks

The U.S. economy and the U.S. stock market are starting to go their own ways. "The one thing that sticks out to me is that ...

Here's a top firm's investing playbook before the US economy enters a red-hot inflationary growth cycle

Stifel said it believes the US economy is entering a new "running hot" regime, a dynamic where growth accelerates and ...
TheStreet.com

Treasury Secretary delivers surprise take on economy

Treasury Secretary Bessent claims U.S. economic growth could exceed 3% despite global pessimism. Inflation concerns may ease as real-time data shows prices falling in key sectors. Energy prices ...

A.I. Is Reshaping the Economy. Good Luck Measuring How.

Some data suggest artificial intelligence is already causing job losses. Other sources show the opposite. Why is it so hard ...
American Enterprise Institute

A Vulnerable US Economy

Unhealthy economic imbalances have come to characterize the US economy not as single spies but in battalions. The country’s public finances are on an unsustainable path; reckless private sector ...