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The economy endured some turbulence and managed some unexpected wins.

Economist Mark Zandi warns that the market is being driven by speculation and a disconnect from the broader economy.

The US economy grew at a much slower pace in the final months of 2025 as the historic government shutdown weighed on economic activity, ending a year that saw the weakest growth since the pandemic.

The U.S. economy is showing signs of stabilization, but Americans remain unsatisfied. Economists say a mix of factors explain the discrepancy.

The U.S. economy grew 2.2% in 2025, a modest slowdown from 2.4% the previous year. GDP gains were fueled by solid consumer ...

The report also underscores an odd aspect of the U.S. economy: It is growing steadily, but without creating many jobs. Growth was a fairly healthy 2.2% in 2025, yet a government report last week ...

GDP grew at an annualized rate of 1.4% in the fourth quarter, down from 4.4% in the third quarter. The report was originally ...

President Donald Trump has spoken before Congress plenty of times.

Unemployment is near record lows. Job creation is robust. The economy is growing, driven by healthy consumer spending. And the stock market has hit record highs. Yet surveys show that Americans are ...