The boom in artificial intelligence was the biggest driver of gains in the stock market. That could pose a risk in 2026.
Category: United States Economy
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Chasing an Economic Boom, White House Dismisses Risks of A.I.
The administration has downplayed concerns — from mass job losses, to a potential financial bubble — as President Trump cheers soaring stock prices and faster growth.
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U.S. Economic Growth Surged in Third Quarter of 2025
Gross domestic product grew at a 4.3 percent annual rate, faster than the previous three months.
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Shoppers Spent Big This Holiday Season, Despite Economic Pressures
Consumers spent 3.9 percent more from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21 this year compared with last year, according to a Mastercard report on holiday spending.
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The Economy Survived 2025, But Many Americans Are Reeling
A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting.
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From A.I. to Tariffs, 14 Charts That Explain 2025
President Trump’s trade policy, inflation and climbing stock prices shaped business and the economy this year.
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When Did Everything Become ‘K-Shaped’?
What started as a term to describe the pandemic recovery has become a catchall in these anxious economic times.
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U.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.7% in November as Shutdown Distorts Data
Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market.
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Why the Affordability Crisis Is Likely to Stalk Trump
The president promoted his economic accomplishments in a defiant address. But some voters are feeling the pinch of stubborn inflation and a cooling labor market.
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What to know about the report.
The Federal Reserve will get an updated read on U.S. inflation on Thursday with the release of last month’s Consumer Price Index.
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Trump Dangles Cash Payments to Assuage Affordability Concerns
With tariffs unpopular and prices still high, the White House has teased the promise of tariff rebates and large tax refunds next year.