Whipsawed by Trump’s tariffs, the US public is getting a lot more nervous about the economy
The University of Michigan’s index of consumer sentiment tumbled 10.5% on a monthly basis in March and plunged 27.1% over the ...
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Ten indicators explain what’s going on with America’s economy
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Are we in a recession? How to tell where the US economy is headed in 2025
Is the US economy headed for a recession in 2025? Get insight from experts, learn about key indicators, and understand the ...
‘Manufacturing superpower’: Trump team eyes overhaul of US economy
President Trump and his second-term team have signaled an overhaul of the U.S. economy, envisioning a manufacturing ...
China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions on Iran and the restart of nuclear talks
Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear ...
Howard Lutnick stunned after learning of Atlanta Fed's economic prediction
Trump's Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was left astonished by an Atlanta Fed estimate claiming Q1 GDP will shrink by 2.4%, ...
Cracks are emerging in the idea of America’s economic exceptionalism
The U.S. economy and equity markets may be underperforming this year due to a surge in policy uncertainty, a decline in ...
US Markets Are Trailing the World as Aura of America First Fades
Across financial markets, America is no longer first. Just weeks ago, investors were hailing Donald Trump ’s return to the ...
How the US economy went from booming to a recession scare in only 20 days
Just 20 days ago, the US stock market was sitting at all-time highs. The US economy appeared to be growing at a solid pace.
Trump’s Big Bet: Americans Will Tolerate Economic Downturn to Restore Manufacturing
The president offers many reasons for imposing tariffs, including revenue, leverage over competitors and job creation. But ...
Cracks are forming in America’s economy. Trump is a big reason why
America’s nearly five-year economic boom is starting to show its age.
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America needs a national economic security strategy to counter China’s rise
The United States needs a National Economic Security Strategy to protect and utilize its economic tools and assets in order to maintain geopolitical competitiveness and deter the China’s ...