Solid jobs data and a soft inflation reading for January are welcome news for President Trump. But the bigger economic ...

Tax refunds will be bigger this year because of the big, beautiful bill" act, with higher-income households set to reap the biggest checks.

The economy will grow because of higher productivity, aided in part by AI, says Michael Pearce of Oxford Economics. But people aren’t core to that story.

Leaders across industries from airlines to packaged foods have said a growing divide between lower-income and wealthy consumers is changing their businesses.

J.P. Morgan’s David Kelly sees a political earthquake in 2026, while Société Générale’s Albert Edwards is alarmed by just how little Americans are saving.

The U.S. economy is growing, but its reliance on a few industries, including health care and consumer spending, raises concerns about its fragility.

President Trump bragged Tuesday that his tariffs were responsible for the “great” surging US economy. Trump took the victory lap just after the Commerce Department announced the economy had grown at a ...

The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated and unemployment rose. Last year's odd outcomes raise a host of questions for ...

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

The puzzle holds high stakes for the U.S. economy as the calendar turns to 2026. Shoppers flexed their strength over a recent three-month stretch, powering the fastest quarterly U.S. economic growth ...

President Trump’s overall approval ratings have seen a slight uptick in recent weeks after clinching record-low numbers in November. But his approval numbers on the economy have not enjoyed the same ...