The K-shaped economy is an ongoing economic bifurcation; its upper branch comprises wealthier people who continue to increase their existing fortunes. Simultaneously, those in the wage-dependent lower ...

Moody’s Mark Zandi drops a stark take on recession on the back of oil-driven economic fragility. The recent jobs report shows 92,000 lost jobs, weakening GDP, and labor-market softness since 2025. The ...

While the upfront price for a basic economy ticket may seem enticing, the real cost often shows up later. One of the biggest misconceptions is that it's simply a cheaper version of standard economy ...

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 ...

India's economy grew at a faster pace than expected at 7.8% in the quarter to the end of March. The Middle East poses a severe risk to India's economy and is anticipated to hurt growth and raise ...

With employers cutting jobs and gas prices rising amid the war in Iran, Democrats see an opportunity to press their advantage. By Reid J. Epstein and Ben Casselman Reid J. Epstein covers national ...

For the past year or so, economists have remained, if not optimistic about the economy, not alarmed either. Then recently came what economists call a series of “revisions” to data reports. These were ...

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The latest jobs report showed that the US economy likely added 178,000 jobs in March, nearly triple expectations. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%. Forecasts had it holding steady at 4.4% or even ...

Hyperbole aside, he’s right: America’s economy is strong. But Trump is missing the point. Affordability, not economic strength, drives voters to the polls. Most Americans don’t care a lick about GDP, ...

The conflict in the Middle East is plunging an already fragile Iranian economy into freefall. The International Monetary Fund estimates that the Iranian economy will shrink by 6.1% in 2026. The regime ...

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