How the U.S. Economy Became Hooked on AI Spending

Growth has been bolstered by data-center investment and stock-market wealth. A reversal could raise the risk of recession.

Trump says the U.S. economy is the ‘best.’ But a new poll reveals what Americans really think

The new CBS News/YouGov poll, released on Sunday, showed that there is a disconnect between Trump’s messages on the economy ...

U.S. economy speeds up after government shutdown as businesses turn more optimistic

The U.S. economy grew in November at the fastest pace in four months, new surveys showed, and businesses turned more ...

China controls this key resource AI needs — threatening stocks and the U.S. economy

China controls around 70% of the world’s rare earth resource output and about 90% of the world’s rare earth processing ...

No recession risk for US economy as a whole after $11 billion shutdown hit, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said the 43-day government shutdown caused an $11 billion permanent hit to the U.S ...

The A.I. Boom Is Driving the Economy. What Happens if It Falters?

A windfall for companies that build data centers and their suppliers is overshadowing weakness in other industries.

U.S. economy grew at an above-average speed before shutdown, delayed reports show. What about now?

The U.S. economy was still expanding at an uneven but somewhat robust pace as summer drew to a close, a trickle of economic ...

Consumer spending is the U.S. economy's main driver. Here's how it's doing

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman about consumer spending and debt, and what it tells us about the overall health of the economy.

Feeling crunched? Americans' confidence in the economy near record low

The announcement shows consumer sentiment hovering near historic lows, reflecting Americans' ongoing concerns about ...

Does the U.S. have a 'K-shaped economy'? What it means for you.

Upper-income Americans are doing better, while low- and moderate-income households are falling behind. Why does that matter?
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Majorities of Latinos Disapprove of Trump and His Policies on Immigration, Economy

Hispanics say Trump’s policies harm their group, but views of the president and policies differ widely by how they voted in ...