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New tariffs, alarming job numbers and a high-profile firing: A wild week for the Trump economy
The U.S. economy had generally been considered in good shape. By Friday afternoon, some experts were predicting a recession.
The Mystery of the Strong Economy Has Finally Been Solved
After Trump announced his first sweeping round of “Liberation Day” tariffs, in April, the country appeared to be on the verge ...
It's Trump's economy now. The latest financial numbers offer some warning signs
For all of President Donald Trump’s promises of an economic “golden age,” a spate of weak indicators this week told a ...
Economy posts sturdy growth in 2nd quarter but tariffs again skew the numbers
The US economy grew 3% in the second quarter as a tariff-related import surge that shrank output early in 2025 reversed, ...
Forget GDP. The U.S. economy isn’t doing great. But the worst might be over.
Did the U.S. economy really roar back to life in the spring after shrinking in the first quarter? Not at all. Here’s the ...
Along with a strong second quarter rebound for the US economy, some red flags
The U.S. economy expanded at a surprising 3% annual pace from April through June, bouncing back at least temporarily from a ...
CBS News poll finds economy views improve slightly but outlook clouded by concern about price increases
Views of the economy, while still net negative, ticked back up a bit, along with more positive ratings of the stock market.
There are 4 signs the economy may be on a weaker footing than the latest data suggests
Signs of weakness are flashing in the housing market, job market, and in consumer and corporate finances, one economist says.
The Wild Week in the American Economy
After months of mixed signals, official data this week showed a marked slowdown in economic output and consumer spending, ...