Whipsawed by Trump’s tariffs, the US public is getting a lot more nervous about the economy
President Donald Trump’s volatile tariff threats are unleashing historic jumps in public anxiety. This has the potential to ...
Two Reasons for Optimism About the Economy
While fears about the economic chaos caused by tariffs are real, the underlying economic data in America remain strong.
Understanding GDP: Why Imports Don't Actually Reduce Economic Growth
As GDP estimates the value of production in the US, imports are neither added nor subtracted conceptually. Everyone agrees ...
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Ten indicators explain what’s going on with America’s economy
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Stocks' sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for economy
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market's sell-off cut deeper on Monday as Wall Street questioned how much pain President Donald ...
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. And a recession was nowhere in sight.
We wasted a $400b windfall, and now we’ll all have to pay
In an audit of federal finances, Chris Richardson finds Australia has never seen rivers of gold like this, but the hangover ...
Marketplace2d
Tariffs are affecting America’s GDP. Here’s how.
Exports, which add to domestic production, could fall if the trade war continues and more countries respond with tariffs on ...
Trump’s threat to the U.S. economy could be worse than we imagined
All kinds of economic indicators are blinking red. Instead of assuaging concerns, the president is gleefully egging them on.
Consumer Angst Is Striking All Income Levels
Signs of weakness are showing up in spending on everything from basics to luxuries.
Explainer: What’s a recession and why is rising anxiety about it roiling markets?
Stock markets are plunging, consumers and businesses have started to sour on the economy, and economists are marking down ...
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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. And a recession was nowhere in sight. Now, the R-word is seemingly ...