From stubbornly high living costs to a softer labor market, economists say these are the forces that will shape the year ...

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how ...

My portfolios have performed well recently, especially with improved market breadth beyond tech, but I remain cautious about the macroeconomic outlook. There's a growing divergence between rising ...

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.

The markets have experienced a week filled with cautious observation and data releases that could shape economic decisions in the near term. Several key events have captured the attention of investors ...

Instead of an advanced economy that leads the world, the US is looking more like a troubled emerging market, according to a former IMF official, who also warned that there's no bailout big enough that ...

U.S. economic growth is now driven almost solely by deficit spending and the AI Revolution, as traditional drivers like jobs, housing, and consumer strength falter. AI infrastructure spending by Big ...

Trump's economic policies have sparked recession fears and a drop in the stock market. The S&P 500's recent correction reflects investor concerns over Trump's policies. With the 2026 midterms not far ...

From jobs to housing to grocery prices, the U.S. economy has been weakening for months. But the stock market is telling a different story, thanks to a handful of companies called the Magnificent 7: ...

"The mindset of the market is to embrace risk," one expert said. Weak jobs data came out hours before President Donald Trump fired the head of labor statistics. A report on gross domestic product ...

Excluding the COVID-19 pandemic, this would mark a first for the U.S. economy since 2009. Catalysts have been aplenty for investors, with everything from the rise of artificial intelligence to Donald ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...