AI’s $2.2 Trillion Deficit Fix Faces Reality Check
A new Brookings-FED working paper casts doubt on ai’s $2.2 trillion deficit savings, warning that disruption and poli...
Economy
The Economy tag page curates 5 recent articles on stock moves, AI trends, mortgage rate comparisons, GDP signals, and Amazon's history, helping you interpret market shifts and plan budgets.
209 articlesU.S. Economy Added Underwhelming: Investor Takeaways
June’s jobs data surprised markets with a modest gain of 57,000 positions. Here’s how this surprising print could sha...
Markets React as Million Openings Just Landed Today
May data show 7.6 million job openings, topping forecasts and signaling stabilization in the labor market. Thursday's...
Retirees Could Extra Month Social Security Boost 2027
Analysts expect a stronger cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, potentially lifting the average Social Security check b...
Median Retirement Savings at 55: $185,000 Covers 2.5 Years
New federal data show the median retirement balance for Americans aged 55-64 sits at $185,000, enough for roughly 2.5...
This Number Helps Explain Why Americans Feel Down Right Now
A single metric helps explain the uneasy mood among Americans: the declining share of income going to workers as prof...
This Rural Maine Factory Bets Big on Domestic Manufacturing
A rural Maine factory once central to pandemic testing is expanding its operations and product lines, highlighting a ...
Consumers Inflation Falling as Long-Term Outlook Dips
The University of Michigan’s June survey shows consumer optimism inching up while long-term inflation expectations sl...
Economist Says Inflation About to Fade From Headlines
A top economist contends inflation is nearing a turning point, with a single gauge guiding bond yields and mortgage c...
CFOs Bullish Their Companies—Even as Economy Slows
CFOs are bullish about their own firms even as the broader economy slows, according to Deloitte's Q2 2026 CFO Signals...
Former Governors Launch Bipartisan AI Jobs Coalition
Two former governors unveil a bipartisan coalition designed to prepare America’s workforce for an AI-driven future, w...
First-Quarter Gets Boost, but the Market Remains Cautious
U.S. Q1 GDP was revised higher to a 2.1% annualized pace, topping prior estimates. The gain sparks relief in markets ...