Feb 25 Trump's portrayal of 'golden age' is out of sync with how Americans see economy By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press President Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a booming economy, falling prices, and soaring jobs, yet he faces a skeptical public with a much gloomier view. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 5:17 What's next for consumers and the economy after the Supreme Court's tariff ruling By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins After the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's global tariffs, he pledged to keep most of them in place through other means. To discuss what the ruling and the president's response mean for the economy, Amna Nawaz spoke… Continue watching
Feb 20 U.S. economic growth weaker than thought in fourth quarter with government shutdown, consumer pullback By Christopher Rugaber, Matt Ott, Associated Press A downturn in government and consumer spending contributed to the slowdown in fourth-quarter growth, the government said. Continue reading
Feb 20 Inflation rose faster than expected in December By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The figures show that inflation remains elevated, even as it has come down from a peak near 7% in 2022. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 5:17 Trump shifts focus to affordability ahead of State of the Union By Liz Landers, Doug Adams President Trump is in Georgia and is talking about affordability and the economy, a theme he’s expected to spotlight again in next week’s State of the Union address. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. Continue watching
Feb 13 Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Friday's report suggests inflation could be cooling, but it comes after the cost of food, gas, and apartment rents have soared since the pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 5:33 Revised economic numbers inject uncertainty into jobs market By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant The U.S. economy opened 2026 on better footing, with the latest jobs report showing employers added 130,000 jobs in January. But the data also had revised figures that paint an even weaker picture of last year’s performance. It comes as… Continue watching
Feb 10 Retail sales flat in December from November, closing out year on a lackluster tone By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The report, issued by the Commerce Department on Tuesday, surprised economists who were looking for growth despite mounting concerns about a slowing job growth, uncertainty about President Donald Trump's tariffs and other economic headwinds. Continue reading
Feb 06 Bitcoin price drops below pre-Trump second term levels, now hovering below $67,000 By Associated Press The sell-off is driven by investors pulling out of speculative assets and concerns about future cryptocurrency regulation. Continue reading
Jan 20 Surrounded by billionaires in Davos, Trump plans to lay out to Americans how he'll make housing more affordable By Josh Boak, Associated Press Headlines about Trump's push to acquire Greenland threaten to overshadow his proposals. Continue reading