As experts look to unemployment or G.D.P., people online are turning to pop culture moments (like Will Smith’s new album or a new “Ted Lasso” season) as signs of economic instability.
Category: Recession and Depression
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Trump’s Tariffs Have Sown Uncertainty. That Might Be the Point.
President Trump’s economic advisers have used a hodgepodge of messages to justify starting trade wars that are spooking markets.
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Trump Says a Recession Would Be Worth It, but Economists Are Skeptical
President Trump and his advisers say his policies may cause short-term pain but will produce big gains over time. Many economists are skeptical of those arguments.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Drops as Inflation Anxiety Soars
A new survey from the University of Michigan shows Americans bracing for economic pain as tariffs and policy uncertainty bite.
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Trump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He’s Changing His Tune.
President Trump’s sweeping promises are running headlong into the reality of governing.
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Stock Markets Down as Recession Fears Rise
Investors fear that tit-for-tat tariffs could raise prices, slow growth and sow uncertainty among businesses.
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Would Trump Risk a Recession?
The president still believes that his protectionist trade policies will be “great for us” in the long run, but won’t rule out short-term economic pain.
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Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook
Economic forecasts have deteriorated in recent weeks, reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups.
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Gaming Out Trump’s Next Tariff Moves
In his address to Congress, the president made clear that his new trade levies were here to stay, acknowledging it might create “a little disturbance.” Analysts forecast what that might look like.
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Lutnick Remarks on Removing Government Spending in GDP Data Raises Fears
Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, suggested government spending should be excluded from data about U.S. economic output.
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Lutnick Remarks on Removing Government Spending in GDP Data Raises Fears
Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, suggested government spending should be excluded from data about U.S. economic output.
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Can Low Unemployment Last Under Trump?
Hiring has slowed, but joblessness remains at levels defying economic norms. Big policy changes under a new administration could test that resilience.