Economist Mark Zandi warns that the market is being driven by speculation and a disconnect from the broader economy.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that it's been a "very strong" holiday season for the economy and predicted that the U.S. would end the year at 3% real GDP. Bessent said American consumers' ...

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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 ...

The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated and unemployment rose. Last year's odd outcomes raise a host of questions for ...

Senior Trump administration officials are forecasting a boom for the U.S. economy in 2026, driven by Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and historically large tax refunds. "This quarter — the first ...

During President Trump's first term, the economy was a relative strength of his. During the 2024 presidential campaign, his promises to lower prices in a country grappling with post-COVID inflation ...

Trump's speech mirrored former President Biden's strategy of highlighting positive economic indicators while blaming his predecessor for ongoing issues. Despite campaign promises, inflation remains ...

The world's fourth-largest economy is targeting this growth on the back of a stable domestic economy and fewer external uncertainties. India said its economic growth has not been affected by a slow ...