This burrito is everything you need to know about America’s economy

America’s economy and stock market keep growing, buoyed by robust consumer spending and AI mega-growth. But hiring is at a standstill, inflation is rising, loan defaults are abundant and Americans ...

Will the Stock Market Soar or Crash Under President Donald Trump in 2026? Here's What History Shows.

While Trump is arguably one of the most unpredictable presidents of all time, investors, analysts, and market strategists ...

The AI Bubble Won’t Just Take Down the Stock Market. It Will Hammer the U.S. Economy, Too.

Economists say AI spending has kept the economy out of recession. When it slows, the effects could be widespread.
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K-shaped economy: Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind

The markets have climbed higher despite continuing concerns around the shutdown, tariffs and inflation. The S&P 500 and ...

The Fed cuts interest rates again as concerns grow about the job market

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, because the central bank is more ...

Economy growing at 'moderate pace,' Fed says, but weaker labor market justifies rate cut

The Fed on Wednesday said the economy "has been expanding at a moderate pace," but it also said the risks of rising ...

Stock market: Yahoo Finance Invest features exclusive conversations on AI, crypto, and the economy

At Invest, an influential lineup of leaders across business, politics, and finance will convene to discuss what's next in ...

As the shutdown drags on, here’s how it can drag down the economy

History has shown that the economy typically rebounds from a shutdown within a couple of months. But each day it drags on brings a greater risk that the economy won’t just bend, it will start to break ...

CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI's impact

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ...