Trump’s most dramatic economic policy shift has been toward trade protectionism. The president increased tariffs in 2025 to ...

The latest data means 2025 saw the weakest annual job growth since 2003, with just 584,000 jobs added last year.

A robust GDP print, profit growth, and 2026 policy tailwinds show why the U.S. economy may stay resilient despite ...

Polling shows a majority of Americans give Trump negative ratings on his handling of the economy and inflation.

U.S. factories ended 2025 on a weak note, closing out a year-long slump that now spans nearly the entire industrial landscape. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said its Manufacturing PMI fell ...

The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated and unemployment rose.

The United Nations’ flagship World Economic Situation and Prospects report, released on Wednesday, also highlighted how ...

The ongoing boom in tech spending, fueled by AI infrastructure investments, is the key driver right now for U.S. economic growth. AI-related capital expenditures are accelerating, supporting robust ...

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

The U.S. economy chugs into the new year in stronger shape than many forecasters had expected. But Americans remain wary about the high cost of living.

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...