Economy was shakier than it appeared heading into Iran conflict

The U.S. economy was in worse shape in the weeks before the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran than earlier government estimates had suggested.
PBS

Consumer spending pushes U.S. economy up 4.4% in third quarter, fastest in two years

WASHINGTON (AP) — Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade of its first ...
NPR

The economy slowed in the last 3 months of the year — but was still solid in 2025

The U.S. economy slowed in the final months of last year, but it continued to expand, thanks to robust consumer spending and business investment in artificial intelligence. A report from the Commerce ...
NBC Bay Area

Last year's odd economy and what to watch for in 2026

The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated and unemployment rose. Last year's odd outcomes raise a host of questions for ...
Fox Business

US economy grew at fastest pace in 2 years in third quarter, fueled by consumer spending

The U.S. economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the third quarter, according to the Commerce Department's estimate. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Thursday released its final reading ...
Business Insider

The economy grew strongly last year, but hiring stagnated. It's making the gap between the rich and everyone else worse.

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CNN

Trump is right: The economy is strong. But he’s missing the big problem

Hyperbole aside, he’s right: America’s economy is strong. But Trump is missing the point. Affordability, not economic strength, drives voters to the polls. Most Americans don’t care a lick about GDP, ...
CNBC

Fed meeting recap: Powell says economy on 'firm footing' and current rate level not restrictive

This is CNBC's live blog covering the Federal Open Market Committee meeting and Chair Jerome Powell's press conference. The Federal Reserve kept its overnight lending rate steady at a range of 3.5% to ...
Forbes

Economic Forecast 2026: Growth Will Defy Slowdown Fears

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Executive discussing data. The economic outlook defies the slowdown narrative so common ...
Seeking Alpha

The Stock Market Is Becoming The Economy

How can an economy continue to grow at an above-trend growth rate with consumer confidence plummeting to a 14-year low? Record amounts of financial market wealth are fueling enough spending from the ...
Investopedia

Understanding Economic vs. Accounting Profit: Key Differences Explained

Marshall Hargrave is a stock analyst and writer with 10+ years of experience covering stocks and markets, as well as analyzing and valuing companies. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and ...