President Donald Trump has used a record-length State of the Union to argue that the country is “winning” under his leadership, even as his approval ratings slide
February 24, 2026
McDonald’s is offering free caviar - yes, caviar - for Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2026
President Donald Trump claims his tariffs have revived the U_S_ economy, calling it an “American economic miracle.”
February 06, 2026
President Donald Trump says he is nominating the government economist Brett Matsumoto to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics
January 31, 2026
U.S. wholesale prices rose a hotter-than-expected 0.5% in December
January 30, 2026
A look at false and misleading claims made as President Donald Trump marks his first year back in office by highlighting accomplishments at Davos and at a White House briefing
January 20, 2026
Will the Supreme Court continue to protect the Federal Reserve from Donald Trump?
January 19, 2026
Milken Institute chief economist William Lee breaks down job-finding expectations ahead of the release of the final US jobs report of 2025.
January 09, 2026
Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit card rates in his latest appeal to affordability concerns
January 10, 2026
Expect the unexpected in the last jobs report of 2025
January 08, 2026
President Donald Trump says he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier for younger families to buy their first homes
January 07, 2026
The number of available jobs in the US just hit its lowest level in more than a year
January 07, 2026
The advice that legendary investor Warren Buffett offered on investing and life over the years helped earn him legions of followers who eagerly read his annual letters and filled an arena in Omaha every year to listen to him at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meetings
December 31, 2025
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down modestly this week, remaining in the same narrow range of the past two months
December 24, 2025
The big wrinkle in the multitrillion-dollar AI buildout
December 19, 2025
U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month according to data that was delayed and likely distorted by the government shutdown
December 18, 2025
Britain to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange program in Brexit reversal
December 17, 2025
Trump-related companies and crypto projects exploded when President Trump was reelected. One year in, the picture isn't as rosy. CNN's Matt Egan reports.
December 15, 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt grew defensive over the White House’s handling of the economy in exchanges with reporters Thursday, standing by President Donald Trump’s comments that parents should “give up” certain products this Christmas if they have affordability concerns and insisting things have improved under Trump’s watch. The exchange kicked off when CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked about the president's comment Tuesday to an audience in Pennsylvania about cutting back on purchases. “You don’t need 37 dolls for your daughter. Two or three is nice,” the president said.
December 11, 2025
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year
December 11, 2025
A new AP-NORC poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval on the economy has fallen substantially since he reentered the White House
December 11, 2025
Why car prices won’t stop rising
December 03, 2025
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December 03, 2025
Black Friday spending was strong, but the numbers don’t tell the full story. CNN’s David Goldman explains how inflation can make the US economy seem healthier than it actually is.
December 02, 2025
New York City officials say Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours
December 01, 2025
Visiting Vientiane, the world’s youngest Communist capital
December 02, 2025
Inflation in the euro zone is practically at the European Central Bank's 2% target and will fluctuate around it despite a tariff-induced price rise in the United States,
December 02, 2025
A senior Australian central banker said on Wednesday the country's financial conditions were influenced by global factors, with low equity risk premia and credit spreads suggesting
November 26, 2025
Stocks climbed again on hopes for a coming cut to interest rates
November 25, 2025
Wall Street extended its rally on Tuesday as a spate of economic data appeared to support the case for the U.S.
November 25, 2025
As the first year of President Donald Trump's second term comes to a close, two new polls from the Pew Research Center find that Hispanic adults are increasingly unhappy with the way his administration is handling the economy and immigration, issues that were key for voters during last year’s election
November 24, 2025
Walmart delivered another standout quarter, posting strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it wins over more cash-strapped Americans who have grown increasing anxious about the economy
November 20, 2025
KKR is seeking $15 billion of investment in its fifth Asia private equity fund, three people with knowledge of the matter said of what would be among the region's biggest such
November 20, 2025
The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high
November 20, 2025
The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower
November 19, 2025
Republicans are racing to find a plan for enhanced ACA subsidies. Here’s what they’re considering
November 18, 2025
The number of newly enrolled international students at U.S. colleges and universities dropped by 17% this autumn following new restrictions on student visas and
November 17, 2025
New data the Agriculture Department released Friday created serious doubts about whether China will really buy millions of bushels of American soybeans like the Trump administration touted last month
November 14, 2025
From regulating the price of chicken to levying fees on cigarettes, Hamas is seeking to widen control over Gaza as U.S. plans for its future slowly take shape,
November 14, 2025
The end of the longest U.S. government shutdown in history would be a relief for small businesses that depend on federal contracts or funding
November 12, 2025
Dow soars more than 550 points as Wall Street embraces optimism that government might reopen soon
November 11, 2025
The stock market's recent
November 09, 2025
Trump rescinds toll plan for ships in Strait of Hormuz
PepsiCo's turnaround stutters as Americans rethink snacking
Warren Buffett cuts off donations to Gates Foundation following Epstein revelations
Spain books a spot in the World Cup final with a comprehensive victory over France
Kylian Mbappé denied a 3rd straight World Cup final and stays even with Messi in Golden Boot race
Tom Cruise’s love for ‘Amores Perros’ led him to ‘Digger’