An objective look at available data supports realistic expectations for a surging economy, if not an economic boom going ...

Despite a sharp rise in U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump, the economy has continued to grow, surprising economists ...

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rate at the target range of 3.5% to 3.75%, but traders are looking ...

“The consumer divide is about to get deeper,” BofA senior U.S. economist Aditya Bhave wrote on Wednesday.

Find out how the underground or shadow economy can affect the accuracy of the calculation of a country's gross domestic ...

As a candidate, President Trump pledged to boost the stock market, bring back manufacturing jobs and improve other elements of the economy. A year after his return to office, his record is mixed.

From markets to spending to debt, usually reliable indicators that forecast where the economy is headed are proving deeply ...

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President Trump bragged Tuesday that his tariffs were responsible for the “great” surging US economy. Trump took the victory lap just after the Commerce Department announced the economy had grown at a ...

President Trump’s overall approval ratings have seen a slight uptick in recent weeks after clinching record-low numbers in November. But his approval numbers on the economy have not enjoyed the same ...

A handful of lawmakers, commentators and financial experts expressed renewed optimism about the US economy heading into 2026, offering praise for President Donald Trump’s address to the nation on ...