The economy muddled along during the shutdown, the Fed found. Is another rate cut on tap?

Just two weeks before a pivotal meeting, the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy has been just muddling along as of late.

The US economy's 7 deadly signs

From homebuilding to trucking, major parts of the US economy are in deep trouble. The weakness could drag the whole country ...

How the K-Shaped Economy Is Hurting Everyone But the Rich

Talk of the K-shaped economy is brewing once again. The moniker first gained traction in 2020 to describe the divergence ...

What is stagflation? How about a K-shaped economy? Definitions of economic terms

Here’s a set of definitions for common and emerging economic and fiscal terms often seen bandied about in news reports.

Is the US economy really K-shaped?

Swamp Notes is hosted by Marc Filippino and produced by Henry Larson. This week’s show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. The FT’s ...

Consumer confidence falls sharply as Americans worry about the economy

Consumer confidence plunged in November to lowest level since April as Americans cite inflation, tariffs, and uncertainty as ...

How the U.S. Economy Became Hooked on AI Spending

Growth has been bolstered by data-center investment and stock-market wealth. A reversal could raise the risk of recession.

Germany's Merz sees signs economy turning corner, IMF says mid-term prospects constrained

Germany is the only member of the G7 group of advanced economies that has failed to grow for the past two years.

Fed governor says current economy is 'calling for large interest rate cuts' to help job market

Fed governor Stephen Miran calls for large interest rate cuts, warning that current policy is "holding the economy back" and ...

India economy grows at faster-than-expected 8.2% in September quarter even as tariffs bite

In a quarter that was partially affected by the 50% U.S. tariffs, the Indian economy grew 8.2% in July to September period.