The gap between economic data and its public interpretation is huge and getting bigger. As we approach another election cycle, it’s worth asking: what’s real, what’s political t ...

Most Americans continue to hold negative views of the U.S. economy, as has been the case for the last six years.

Moodys' chief economist Mark Zandi is worried that strong headline data is masking underlying weakness, while the wealth ...

President Trump’s triumphal tone isn’t helping matters for everyday Americans.

Anthony Scaramucci has warned that despite strong U.S. economic growth, Washington's focus on short-term politics threatens ...

For many people, the economy is a simple equation: paychecks minus expenses. When it feels like our incomes are growing faster than prices, the economy is in good shape. When they’re not, it’s lousy.

We asked six Americans what they make of the US economy one year after President Trump returned to the White House.

The American consumer economy is increasingly powered by a narrow slice of households at the very top of the income ladder. The wealthiest 10 percent now account for roughly half of all spending, a ...

The annual World Economic Forum confab known as Davos has always had an optics problem. Picture a bunch of people descending in private jets to eat steak and appear on panels about alleviating poverty ...

Peter Schiff warns the U.S. could face a major economic crisis in 2026, potentially worse than 2008, driven by a weak dollar, rising debt, and higher borrowing costs. Gold and silver’s sharp rally is ...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down by -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up ...

Is the affordability issue making President Trump schizophrenic? “I don’t want to hear about the affordability!” Trump declared in a Fox News interview last month after falsely claiming the cost of a ...