The recovery from the pandemic lockdowns has prompted economists to consider whether their playbook is outdated or just missing a page.
Category: United States Economy
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A Hot CPI Report Forces a Rethink of Chances of a Soft Landing
Worries of higher-for-longer interest rates have grown since Tuesday’s Consumer Price Index report.
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Can America Turn a Productivity Boomlet Into a Boom?
After drooping in 2022, the output of U.S. businesses per worker has surged. Economists wonder if the trend can continue, and who will benefit most.
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Inflation Was Higher Than Expected in January, a Worrying Sign for the Fed
Overall prices cooled slightly from a year ago, but the report included worrying signs for the Federal Reserve.
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This Arctic Circle Town Expected a Green Energy Boom. Then Came Bidenomics.
Generous subsidies are helping the United States steal green industries from Europe, as countries race to secure the energy supplies of the future.
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Stocks Sink as Stubborn Inflation Resets Fed Rate Forecasts
A hotter-than-expected inflation report led investors to push out their expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts until later in the year.
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Latest CPI Report Is a Crucial Inflation Report Card
Investors and the White House will pore over the latest Consumer Price Index report for clues on prices — and potential interest rate cuts.
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Why the Cost of Biden’s Climate Law Keeps Going Up
Forecasters say the president’s clean-energy incentives will be more effective than they had originally expected, in part because of new federal regulations.
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U.S. Debt on Pace to Top $54 Trillion Over Next 10 Years
Congressional Budget Office projections released on Wednesday said a growing economy and recent spending cuts had slowed deficits.
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For First Time in Two Decades, U.S. Buys More From Mexico Than China
The United States bought more goods from Mexico than China in 2023 for the first time in 20 years, evidence of how much global trade patterns have shifted.