A chaotic ‘up-crash’ as markets and economic realities made for a turbulent 2025
AI. Market records. Tariffs. Penguins. TACO. It’s been a big year of economic shocks and surges as the…
Jim Beam to pause production at its main distillery on Jan. 1
The maker of Jim Beam bourbon whiskey said it plans to pause production at its main distillery in…
Hassett says $2K rebate checks ‘likely,’ Trump announces ‘warrior dividend’
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the Trump administration expects the US Supreme Court to…
Emerging markets defy global turmoil, fuel hopes of another strong year
Emerging markets (EMs) have largely defied pressure from tariffs, trade wars and global turmoil to notch up stellar…
Will Trump’s $2k tariff checks go out in 2026? Mixed feelings abound.
USA TODAY Network journalists spoke with holiday shoppers about the prospect of a tariff rebate in 2026. Many…
Trump announces military ‘warrior dividend’ amid flurry of revenue-spending plans
President Trump announced a $1,776 “warrior dividend” payment to nearly 1.5 million US service members in an address…
You’ll Never Guess What Volkswagen Is Pivoting Its Newly Closed German Plant to (Yes You Will)
Tuesday was a historic day for German automaker Volkswagen. The company officially closed a plant in its home…
Trump has said tariff revenues could pay for at least 9 different things; Democrats say tariffs have cost each American household $1,200
President Trump has floated at least nine different plans for how revenue from his tariffs could be spent,…
High prices sap holiday cheer as many Americans cut back on purchases: survey
Ho, ho… oh, no! Many Americans are dipping into savings to buy gifts and hunting for sales this…
BOJ will raise interest rate next week, all economists in a recent poll predict
The Bank of Japan will raise its policy interest rate next week, resuming a hiking cycle for the…
Powell warns of a ‘very unusual’ economy as inflation remains high amid a weakening job market
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday described the U.S. economy as “very unusual,” saying policymakers are navigating…
Trump’s ‘A+++++’ review of economy clashes with Americans’ perceptions
President Donald Trump on Tuesday credited himself with overcoming the economic “disaster” left by his predecessor and gave…