China Just Lowest Economic Growth Target Since 1991
China unveils a restrained 2026 growth target of 4.5% to 5%, marking the lowest goal in decades as policymakers weigh...
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.
79 articlesAlmost Every Democratic AG Sues Trump Over Tariff Refunds
A coalition of Democratic attorneys general filed lawsuits seeking refunds on tariffs imposed under a new Section 122...
NAHB Data Maps Modest Housing Affordability Gains in 2025
New data from the NAHB/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index shows a small improvement in affordability for 2025, driven ...
Trump Touts Tariffs Budget Amid Deficit Debate 2026
With the national debt approaching $39 trillion, Trump's push to use tariffs as a budget fix is drawing sharp skeptic...
Survey Reveals Trump’s Tariff Toll on Small Business
A Federal Reserve survey finds tariffs hit small firms' costs, forcing price hikes and hiring shifts as the burden sp...
Economy Gained Strength February as ISM PMI Surges Higher
Manufacturing activity rose to a multi-year high in February, suggesting broad economic resilience even as Winter Sto...
Obama’s Former Campaign Manager Warns Democrats on Economics
A seasoned political strategist warns that without a concrete, consumer-focused economic message, Democrats could str...
Economist Mohamed El-Erian Warns of Global Stagflation Risk
Global markets wobbled as renewed Middle East conflict raises the risk of stagflation. Economist Mohamed El-Erian war...
Interest on the $38.8 Trillion National Debt Surges
Debt service now approaches $1 trillion annually as the interest on the $38.8 trillion national debt climbs, squeezin...
U.S. Manufacturers Grow Second Month, Tariffs Roil Markets
U.S. manufacturers grow second month in a row in February, but tariff-driven pricing pressures and volatile metal cos...
Could Crash Economy Years? AI Risk for Investors Today
A provocative claim about AI and the economy has investors buzzing: could crash economy years? This article breaks do...
Kevin Hassett Says Economists Should Be Disciplined
A New York Fed tariff study finds most costs fall on U.S. businesses and consumers, prompting Kevin Hassett to demand...