US job growth was historically weak last year. And US job growth was significantly stronger than expected at the start of ...

Leaders across industries from airlines to packaged foods have said a growing divide between lower-income and wealthy consumers is changing their businesses.

From markets to spending to debt, usually reliable indicators that forecast where the economy is headed are proving deeply ...

The puzzle holds high stakes for the U.S. economy as the calendar turns to 2026. Shoppers flexed their strength over a recent three-month stretch, powering the fastest quarterly U.S. economic growth ...

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 ...

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 ...

Despite a series of road bumps, the 2025 economy proved surprisingly steady. Americans kept spending and businesses kept investing, especially in artificial intelligence. Other bright spots for the ...

President Trump’s overall approval ratings have seen a slight uptick in recent weeks after clinching record-low numbers in November. But his approval numbers on the economy have not enjoyed the same ...

During President Trump's first term, the economy was a relative strength of his. During the 2024 presidential campaign, his promises to lower prices in a country grappling with post-COVID inflation ...

The U.S. economy has been tested by a barrage of challenges in 2025, from sharply higher U.S. tariffs that drove up inflation and rattled consumer confidence, to rising unemployment amid a slowdown in ...