The world's top economy is growing faster than its peers, but divide between wealthy and poorer Americans is growing.
The world’s largest economy is growing faster than its peers, but the divide between wealthy and poorer Americans is growing.
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As the United States economy heads into 2026, the report card emerging on its performance is complicated.
By many measures, the world’s largest economy appears to be in a strong position.
While economic growth is strong, the gap between the haves and have-nots is widening.
Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.
Overall the economy grew 2.2% last year, holding up despite pressures from changes to tariff and immigration policy.
The world's largest economy grew in the third quarter as consumer spending picked up, according to the latest GDP report.
The economy may seem fine on paper, but many analysts note it's not working for many Americans. Is that a problem?
“The consensus has been wrong since January,” Apollo Global Management Chief Economist Torsten Sløk wrote on Wednesday.
