U.S. economic growth slowed to 2.3 percent in late 2024
The U.S. economy expanded throughout 2024, but growth slowed in the last three months of the year as businesses pulled back ...
Americans Are Changing Their Mind on the Economy
Confidence in the U.S. economy is inching upward, according to a new poll, though lingering doubts are still strong.
Transportation Secretary Seeks Rollback of Biden’s Fuel Economy Standards
The order is the latest Trump administration effort against Biden-era initiatives that intended to promote electric vehicles ...
Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s war economy. Others see a mirage
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this ...
Is China’s Economy Entering ‘Historical Garbage Time’? Part 1
China is suffering from deflation, devaluation, capital flight and the loss of foreign investment — all at the same time.
Trump’s gusher of misleading economic statistics at Davos
In virtual remarks to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump on ...
China’s Economy Is Obviously Soaring. The Problem Is Economists
Recently Long channeled the aforementioned editorial with confident commentary asserting that “The Chinese economy is ...
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Is the United States ready for an older workforce?
An aging population has transformed the economy of Cumberland County, Tennessee, and revealed lessons on workforces and ...
How Labeling Cartels ‘Terrorists’ Could Hurt the U.S. Economy
Isolating U.S. companies from cartel activities could be almost impossible given that the criminal groups operate in sectors ...
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United States in 2025: Social Problems Denied via Rhetorics of Refusal
Societies survive and grow when they successfully navigate their contradictions. Eventually, however, accumulating ...
The Darkening Skies Over Europe’s Economy
Pessimism prevails on the continent as businesses turn their eyes to Trump’s America. Will this be the shock the EU needs to ...
U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.3% pace last quarter, driven by increased consumer spending
The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the economy's output of goods ...