Does the fate of the US economy now hinge on one company?

The entire stock market, and therefore the entire economy, depends on it maintaining pretty impossible growth metrics.

America’s Tariffs Jolted the Global Economy. Its AI Spending Is Helping Save It.

Economists predicted a global shock from President Trump’s tariffs, but some of them are now revising their global growth predictions upward.

The economy muddled along during the shutdown, the Fed found. Is another rate cut on tap?

Just two weeks before a pivotal meeting, the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy has been just muddling along as of late.

How the K-Shaped Economy Is Hurting Everyone But the Rich

Talk of the K-shaped economy is brewing once again. The moniker first gained traction in 2020 to describe the divergence between how rich and poor Americans were experiencing the pandemic recovery. Now,

Consumer confidence falls sharply as Americans worry about the economy

Consumer confidence plunged in November to lowest level since April as Americans cite inflation, tariffs, and uncertainty as weighing on sentiment, according to The Conference Board.

Is the US economy really K-shaped?

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First minister promises to boost Welsh economy at summit

The first minister said she was ready to "put the rocket boosters under our economy" with the help of global investors who have gathered in Newport. Eluned Morgan was speaking as she opened the first Wales Investment Summit.

AI May Help Britain’s Economy, But Not Soon Enough for Labour

Artificial intelligence may come to the rescue of the UK’s sluggish economy, but it is likely to be too late to turn around growth rates in time for the current Labour government, according to analysis by the country’s budget watchdog.

For Wu, growing Boston’s economy starts with people, not cranes

As unpopular as she has been in parts of the real estate community, Mayor Michelle Wu has endeared herself with another crucial segment: companies hungry for skilled employees.

Canadian Economy Rebounds by More Than Expected

Canada’s economy recovered far more strongly than anticipated in the latest quarter, pulled out of its decline by a bounce-back in net trade and a surge in defense spending that helped mask weak domestic demand.
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