Economics

Guangzhou Port, China, April 17, 2025.
Economics
Economy Shrinks 0.3% in Q1 as Trade Wars Disrupt Business
It's the first drop in three years.
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Javid Moghaddasnia, director of customer engagement, discusses American Giant clothing at the company's showroom in San Francisco, April 17, 2025.
Economics
Most Americans Expect Higher Prices as a Result of Tariffs, Poll Finds
Many also fear the country is being steered into a recession.
April 29, 2025
Trader Michael Urkonis works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Economics
Big Tech's 'Magnificent Seven' Heads into Earnings Season Reeling From Trump Turbulence
Their combined market value has plunged by $4.2 trillion.
April 22, 2025
Workers assemble the Zeekr 001 EV models at the Chinese automaker Zeekr assembly plant, in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Wednesday, April 17, 2025.
Economics
U.S., Global Economic Outlook Worsens in Face of Trump's Tariffs, IMF Says
The organization raised its odds of a U.S. recession this year from 25% to about 40%.
April 22, 2025
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, talks to CNN Anchor Richard Quest during the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 11, 2025.
Economics
U.S. Tariffs Will Weaken Global Economy, Trigger Inflation, IMF Says
But will not cause a global recession.
April 17, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the White House, Feb. 4, 2025.
Economics
Trump Hints at Moving to Fire Fed Chair
Trump's rash of tariffs have put the economy — and the Fed — in an increasingly perilous spot.
April 17, 2025
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Customers at a retail store in Glenview, Ill., April 3, 2025.
Trade War Sends Consumer Sentiment Plunging
April 14, 2025
Rob Blackwell stands next to an EV he started leasing right before U.S. President Donald Trump announced expansive new import tariffs, in Richmond, Va., on April 3, 2025.
U.S. Consumers Rush to Buy Big-Ticket Items Before Trump's Tariffs Kick In
April 7, 2025
Robert Greason works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Sell-Off Worsens, Dow Drops 1,000 After China Retaliates Against Trump Tariffs
April 4, 2025
A television monitor showing U.S. President Donald Trump in front of a display board with the Dax curve, Frankfurt, Germany, April 3, 2025.
Sweeping Trump Tariffs Shock Global Economy, Drawing Threats and Calls for Talks
April 4, 2025
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The Tariff Remedy Manufacturers Aren’t Talking About
April 1, 2025
A construction crew works at a site in San Bruno, Calif., March 12, 2025.
Whipsawed by Trump's Tariffs, the Public Is Getting More Nervous About the Economy
March 14, 2025
The seal of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, Washington, Feb. 5, 2018.
What's a Recession, and Why Is Rising Anxiety About It Roiling Markets?
March 13, 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses the annual U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, New York, March 7, 2025.
Fed Chair Says Interest Rates on Hold with Economic Uncertainty Widespread
March 10, 2025
Trucks loaded with avocados reflected in a rear view mirror on the way to Uruapan, Mexico, Jan. 26, 2023.
Trump's Erratic Trade Policies Baffle Businesses, Threatening Investment and Growth
March 7, 2025
President Donald Trump stands before British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives at the White House, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington.
Can a 'Gold Card' Program Visa Spur Investment in the U.S. Economy?
February 28, 2025
Customers wait in line for eggs at a Costco store in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles, Feb. 19, 2025.
Tariff Threats and Uncertainty Could Weigh on Consumers, Drag Down Economy
February 28, 2025
Víctor Razuri, 41, from Peru, poses in a ham drying plant in Guissona, Lleida, Spain, Feb. 20, 2025.
Foreign Workers Help Spain's Economic Growth Outpace U.S., Rest of Europe
February 28, 2025
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Manufacturing Technology Orders Fall for Third Straight Year
December's orders were up to the highest level since early last year.
February 13, 2025
An empty shelf of free range eggs is seen at a Safeway, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Seattle.
Economics
U.S. Inflation Worsened Last Month
The consumer price index increased 3% in January from a year ago.
February 12, 2025
National flags representing the United States and Mexico hang inside in a textile factory that produces T-shirts, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Economics
Mexican Border Cities in Limbo as Tariff Threats Spark Fears of Recession
Tariffs would cripple Mexican border economies that rely on factory production.
February 6, 2025
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.
Economics
Wall Street Drops as Trump's Tariffs Hit Markets Worldwide
Automakers, which import heavily from Mexico, also sank.
February 3, 2025
Shoppers pass by a dining room set on display in a Costco warehouse Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Sheridan, Colo.
Economics
U.S. Inflation is Lingering and Tariffs Could Nudge Prices in Wrong Direction
Spending trends showed consumers are buying more manufactured products, many of which are imported.
January 31, 2025
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, Washington, Nov. 18, 2024.
Economics
Federal Reserve Expected to Stand Pat on Rates This Week
Policymakers have said the pace of rate cuts will slow — and some believe that few are needed at all.
January 27, 2025
People shop for Black Friday deals at a Walmart store in Rochester, New York, Nov. 29, 2024.
Economics
Trump, Who Pledged Cheaper Prices and Lower Interest Rates, Faces a Transformed Economy
The surprising resilience of the economy may keep borrowing costs higher.
January 24, 2025
In this Dec. 18, 2020, file photo a runner passes the office of the California Employment Development Department in Sacramento, Calif.
Labor
More Americans File for Unemployment Benefits Last Week
GM, Boeing, Cargill and Stellantis all announced layoffs late in 2024.
January 23, 2025
The International Monetary Fund building, Washington, April 5, 2021.
Economics
IMF Sees Steady Global Growth, but Tariffs, Taxes, Deportations Cloud Outlook
The sluggish growth reflects the lingering effects of big global shocks in recent years.
January 20, 2025
Canadian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson arrives for a Liberal caucus meeting in Ottawa, Jan. 8, 2025.
Economics
Canadian Minister Warns that Americans Will Experience Economic Pain from Trump Tariffs
The country's energy minister said they would lead to higher prices and job losses.
January 17, 2025
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024.
Economics
Inflation Picks Up in December, Though Underlying Price Pressures Ease
It's the third straight increase after inflation fell to a more than three-year low in September.
January 15, 2025
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Manufacturing Sector Contracts to End the Year
The December manufacturing PMI came in at 49.3%.
January 8, 2025
An aerial view of the skyscrapers and the densely packed buildings are seen on Jan. 29, 2021, from an observation deck in Tokyo.
Economics
Japan Business Survey Shows Slight Improvement in Outlook for Manufacturers
But the road ahead is unclear as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump vows to impose higher tariffs.
December 13, 2024
Off-road vehicles outside a Cabela's store in Lone Tree, Colo., Dec. 8, 2024.
Economics
Inflation Ticks Up as Some Price Pressures Remain Persistent
Consumer prices rose 2.7%, while so-called core prices climbed 3.3%.
December 12, 2024
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a fireside chat with the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dec. 9, 2024.
Economics
Americans Realizing Tariffs on Canada Would Make Life More Expensive, Trudeau Says
He noted that Canada is a major source of the U.S.'s oil and gas, steel and aluminum, and agricultural products.
December 11, 2024