Council on Foreign Relations

The U.S. Economy Is Growing, but Faces Much Uncertainty

A quarterly review finds that the U.S. economy’s increasingly K-shaped nature is making American consumption patterns uneven and unpredictable. Despite continued growth, this and several other data

Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for global and U.

U.S. economy is still growing, ISM says, but ‘tariff uncertainty’ is depressing sales and hiring

The large services side of the economy grew in November for the sixth month in a row and inflationary pressures eased, but businesses were taking a cautious approach to hiring and investing due to lingering “tariff uncertainty.

Wall St Week Ahead Investors eager for delayed data to shed light on US economy

A host of delayed employment, inflation and other data in the coming week will give a long-anticipated view of the U.S. economy that could help guide markets into year-end.

U.S. Economy Looks Set For Substantially Slower Growth In Q4

Official government Q3 GDP report remains a mystery as the Bureau of Economic Analysis struggles to recover its data collection and analysis efforts following the government shutdown.

U.S. Leading Indicators Point to Economic Slowdown in 2026

The Leading Economic Index, published by research group The Conference Board, fell 0.3% to 98.3 in September, after a similar 0.3% decrease in August.

US economic activity little changed ahead of next Fed meeting, report shows

(Reuters) -U.S. economic activity was little changed in recent weeks, though employment was weaker in about half of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts and consumer spending declined, the U.S. central bank said on Wednesday,

Trump seeks to reassure Americans that the U.S. economy was healthy

President Donald Trump sought on Tuesday to reassure Americans that the U.S. economy was healthy, as he spoke during a campaign-style rally in Pennsylvania.

Jay Winthrop: The bear case for the US economy

The managing partner of $6.3 billion Douglass Winthrop Advisors thinks higher inflation and tariff uncertainty could trip up the economy, but he’s still bullish on stocks like Microsoft, Berkshire, and Deere.

Trump asks when he'll be credited with creating 'perhaps the Greatest Economy' ever in US history

In a Truth Social post President Donald Trump asked when he will be credited for creating "perhaps the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country."
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