The Fed is facing these 5 powerful forces now boosting the economy and markets
Businesses are managing tariffs, and AI is raising productivity — the Fed will need to be cautious.
Last updated: 2026-01-08 17:17:40 ET
Businesses are managing tariffs, and AI is raising productivity — the Fed will need to be cautious.
Every year, the world generates tens of millions of tonnes of electronic waste, while periodic semiconductor shortages and supply disruptions have sim...
There might not be a bigger tell for the health of the economy than the number of layoffs, but the story remains the same: Businesses aren’t cutting...
Economists think investment in technology is helping companies do more with less labor.
Bessent on Thursday pressed the administration's desire for lower interest rates, saying they are the key to future economic growth.
Fresh surveys of consumers have found more higher-income Americans are starting to feel the pressure of a weaker labor market, which will likely lead ...
The economy is unduly reliant on a handful of conglomerates
President Donald Trump’s rejection of the postwar global system has sparked concerns about the future of international relations and the U.S. economy.
More Americans are stuck in part-time positions or having to patch together multiple jobs to make ends meet, employment data shows.
Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.