Japan’s Households Boost Spending Despite Inflation Hit
A shopping street in Tokyo. Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Japan’s household spending rose for a fifth month,…
These 2 states will determine if the U.S. slips into a recession while one more enters the danger zone, top economist says
The U.S. economy is still managing to avoid a recession, but just barely, with its fate likely resting…
ADP says private sector sheds jobs as government shutdown halts data
Companies shed 32,000 jobs last month, according to data from payroll processor ADP, marking the biggest private sector…
The economy is just getting stronger, not weaker, and ‘we in the economics profession need to look ourselves in the mirror,’ top analyst says
One of Wall Street’s most closely watched voices delivered a blunt message to peers and policymakers: The U.S.…
Grim rates call after ‘weak’ new data
Falls in full-time work were offset by rises in part-time employment. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard Australia’s “very…
The Fed ‘desperately’ wants to avoid a recession because it doesn’t want to get blamed and put its independence at risk, top economist says
The Federal Reserve may have more at stake than economic growth as policymakers prepare to meet on rates…
TD Economics – WATCH: Beata Caranci speaks on new report ‘Tails we win, heads you lose’ with MoneyTalk
According to a new report from TD Economics, the U.S. has been an economic disruptor of itself. Whether…
The US hits a ‘turning point’ with more unemployed workers than job openings for the 1st time since April 2021
The U.S. economy, already plagued by tariff uncertainty and inflation concerns, received a “jolt” of bad news just…
When the next recession hits, whoever is president will face intense pressure to cut tariffs, so don’t rely on them for revenue, top economist says
President Donald Trump’s tariffs are generating revenue for the federal government at an annual rate of about $300…
Top economist sounds the alarm even louder on the housing market and says homebuilders are ‘giving up’
With mortgage rates remaining high and looking unlikely to drop much anytime soon, the housing market outlook is…