NPR news on the U.S. and world economy, the World Bank, and Federal Reserve. Commentary on economic trends. Subscribe to NPR ...

An initial reading of third-quarter gross domestic product showed the US economy expanded at an inflation-adjusted annualized rate of 4.3%, a far faster pace than the 3.8% recorded in the second ...

Middle-income Americans are pulling back, splitting from the top earners who are still driving the majority of growth. The wealth gap in America is taking a new shape — and it’s no longer just a ...

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

The US economy picked up steam in the beginning of the year as the United States and Israel launched a destabilizing war with Iran that has jacked up prices and is still ongoing. Gross domestic ...

From markets to spending to debt, usually reliable indicators that forecast where the economy is headed are proving deeply fallible. By Patricia Cohen Patricia Cohen is the global economics ...

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. One year down, three more to go. Donald Trump became president for the second time on this day in 2025 ...

The conflict in the Middle East is plunging an already fragile Iranian economy into freefall. The International Monetary Fund estimates that the Iranian economy will shrink by 6.1% in 2026. The regime ...

The U.S. economy is weaker than it seemed a month ago, and lower interest rates may not be the answer. The Fed’s Hawks and Doves Are Drifting Further Apart. What It Means for Investors. Futures ...