For many people, the economy is a simple equation: paychecks minus expenses. When it feels like our incomes are growing faster than prices, the economy is in good shape. When they’re not, it’s lousy.

The final full week of 2025 is jam-packed with economic data – most notably, key updates on inflation and the labor market.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says AI spending is lifting growth and could help boost productivity, but raises questions about the impact it may have on the labor market.

People feel like their dollars aren’t stretching as far as before, and the cost of living is rising beyond their means. There’s just one problem: That part is not true. Most Americans are getting ...

Economic growth across the globe will be highly uneven, with some major economies accelerating while others hit the brakes.

Nearly a year into his second term, President Trump is facing growing skepticism as Americans feel persistent cost-of-living ...

The consensus view is that we will continue to see continued economic growth next year. If history is any guide, this view ...

Presidents are often blamed when the economy flounders and lauded when it does well — even though they usually have little to do with either. Trump 2.0 has been different, as this administration’s ...

New numbers from the Commerce Department show inflation is still elevated, but it doesn't appear to be getting worse. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates next week by another quarter ...

President Trump is changing his tune on the economy, suggesting Americans should buy less and will probably pay more and bear the brunt of an uncertain economic landscape as his wide-ranging ...

Nigeria needs a radical shift in its economic policy approach. Macroeconomic stability won’t automatically create jobs and alleviate poverty.

The unemployment rate rose more than expected in November and previous jobs figures were revised downward as the first full ...