How the U.S. economy is defying gravity—and how insights into human behavior help us understand why

U.S. economists may be barely holding on by their fingernails over the current state of the American economy, but strangely, ...

The government shutdown won’t be completely recouped—and it could cost the economy up to $14 billion, estimates say

The report says lost goods and services from furloughed workers’ downtime won’t be regained once the government reopens.

Is the Trump economy on track for a crash?

In the midst of mass layoffs in corporate America, the national debt setting new records, and the uncertainty of AI - where ...

Charting the Global Economy: Fed Reins in Rate-Cut Expectations

The European Central Bank kept borrowing costs unchanged for a third straight meeting, with inflation in check and the ...

As the shutdown drags on, here’s how it can drag down the economy

History has shown that the economy typically rebounds from a shutdown within a couple of months. But each day it drags on brings a greater risk that the economy won’t just bend, it will start to break ...

Can ‘Blackout the System,’ a Thanksgiving shopping boycott, impact economy?

Activists call for week-long spending freeze and work stoppage during major shopping period, with support from Rosie ...

Trump got what he wanted from the Fed chair. But the economy is still wobbly.

Trump lambasted Powell this week, calling him “Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell” in a speech to Asian business leaders .

Government shutdown will cost the economy up to $14 billion, budget office says

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the longer the government stays closed, the more costly the pause will be.

Poll: 60% of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy — a new high

This isn’t a purely partisan trend. Over the last month, the perception that the economy is getting worse increased by 7 ...

Government shutdown blocks key GDP data release – what do the Fed's models say about economic growth?

The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the official third-quarter GDP report release, although real-time estimates from ...

Markets guru Liz Ann Sonders says the AI boom isn't dot-com bubble 2.0 — but disappointment could roil the economy

Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders told BI the "ultimate risk" is that AI companies disappoint, sending shockwaves through ...

The Economic Crisis in Egypt Raises Another Dilemma: Tipping

Waiters and deliverymen receive tips. But so do receptionists, government clerks and hospital nurses. And with Egypt stuck in ...