Nov 25 U.S. retail sales rose modestly in September, as consumers pulled back spending after months of splurging By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The retail sales figures suggest that Americans as a whole are still willing and able to boost their spending, a key driver of the economy, despite high prices for groceries, rent, and many imported goods hit by tariffs. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 7:52 Delayed jobs report 'definitely complicates' rate cut decision, Chicago Fed president says By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Job growth was better than expected in September with the best job gains since April, according to the delayed government report. But key data is still missing, and questions remain about the strength of the economy. That uncertainty comes as… Continue watching
Nov 17 Analysis shows more U.S. consumers are falling behind on utility bills By Josh Boak, Associated Press A new analysis of consumer data shows that more people in the United States are falling behind on their utility bills. Continue reading
Nov 13 Average long-term mortgage rate edges higher to 6.24% By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher for the second week in a row, hovering near its low point so far this year. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 7:10 Trump floats tariff 'dividends' for Americans, but experts question the math By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins President Trump doubled down on an idea to send $2,000 checks to millions of Americans. He has offered no specifics, but Trump suggested the government could send that money to low and middle-income Americans and still have enough tariff revenue… Continue watching
Nov 11 The government shutdown will impact an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Congressional Budget Office estimated that about $11 billion in economic activity will be permanently lost from a six-week shutdown. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 8:17 With government jobs report delayed, what other data reveals about the economy By Paul Solman, Jackson Hudgins The labor market may not be cratering, but it does not look very strong. This week, a private report found 42,000 new jobs were created last month. Then, a separate report found more than 150,000 jobs were cut in October… Continue watching
Nov 05 Trump may become the face of a deteriorating economy, a year after such worries helped him win By Josh Boak, Will Weissert, Associated Press Voters have sent a message to President Donald Trump that the economy doesn't feel as though its booming — despite what he says. Continue reading
Oct 28 Consumer confidence dips modestly in October as potential recession markers remain By Matt Ott, Associated Press Analysts were expecting the reading to come in unchanged from the previous month. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 6:49 What happens when no one trusts a country's economic data By William Brangham, Sam Lane The inflation report was delayed due to the government shutdown and the White House said there will likely be no report next month. But even before the shutdown, experts were sounding the alarm after President Trump fired the head of… Continue watching