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On the economy, Trump tries to tell voters not to believe their lying eyes

As a rule, telling voters to disregard their own wallets is a losing proposition. The president is giving it a try anyway.
PBS

World economy expected to grow sluggish 3% this year, IMF says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war. But the fallout from the ...
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The U.S. Economy Was Shaky Before the Iran War. Now It’s in Real Trouble.

Roger W. Ferguson Jr. is the Steven A Tananbaum Distinguished Fellow for International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations. Maximilian Hippold is a research associate at CFR. Iran’s closure ...
CNN

April hiring beat expectations, but economists warn the labor market is ‘frozen’

The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 115,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate stayed at 4.3%, an indication of resilience at a time when war and high gas prices loom large. April’s ...
CNBC

Why the stock market and economy may seem out of sync

The U.S. stock market boomed in the first half of 2026, building on recent years of strength. Meanwhile, economic growth has been more muted. Artificial intelligence is the main reason for the ...
CNBC

Is the K-shaped economy ending? Finance pros weigh in

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared the K-shaped economy over. He said the economy looks more like a "C" shape. Economists and household credit data suggest the picture remains mixed. Some ...
Forbes

Russia’s Economy Is Slowly Sinking

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The US is implementing new legislation to sanction buyers of Russian oil, uranium, and ...
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The Trump team’s puzzling ‘all is well’ message on the economy

After spending the early part of the Iran war trying to sell Americans on an economic message of short-term pain for long-term gain, President Donald Trump and his team have increasingly reverted to ...
TheStreet

Scott Bessent’s economy claim is raising eyebrows on Wall Street

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants Americans to stop worrying about the wealth gap. On CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Aug. 4, he said he was “sick of hearing about this K-shaped economy” and declared, “I ...
Time

What It Means to Build a Truly Sustainable Ocean Economy

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Bessent said the K-shaped economy 'is over.' Here's what financial experts say

At a time when many Americans remain stressed about affordability, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared that the U.S. economy is no longer in a "K shape," a term used to describe increasing ...