Economic Pessimism Hits Near Historic Levels
Topline Views on the U.S. economy fell to a three-year low among Americans this month as consumers expressed…
U.S. Treasury yields: economic data blackout continues
U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Friday as investors continued to face an economic data blackout amid the…
It’s the (Not Caring About the) Economy, Stupid
Devil’s bargain. One of the rare joys of social media is getting to watch Very Online political influencers…
Consumer debt rises amid worsening ‘K-shaped’ economic divide
Americans are falling deeper into debt, but not across the board. Collectively, credit card balances rose by $24 billion in…
Tariffs are a particularly bad way to raise revenue
The Trump administration has radically reshaped U.S. trade policy with extremely high tariff rates. A variety of objectives…
Home turnover rate hits lowest level in 30 years
U.S. homeowners are staying put amid growing economic uncertainty and the ongoing affordability crisis, with the country’s housing…
Since ChatGPT launched, job openings have plunged 30% while the stock market has surged 70%—but one economist says the true culprit isn’t AI
A chart making the rounds on social media has sparked intense debate about the state of the American…
America’s officially running out of pennies — and it’s costing retailers millions
The United States is running out of pennies. President Donald Trump’s decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year…
The Fed’s balance sheet takes center stage as liquidity concerns rise
The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates when it meets on Wednesday with little…
How much is climate change costing US households?
Studies of the economic impacts of climate change often look at long-term, national costs. A new BPEA study takes…
Why cattlemen say Trump talk of Argentine beef imports is no solution
Cattle detained in the pens of the Chihuahua Regional Livestock Union , at the Jeronimo-Santa Teresa border crossing…
Trump immigration policies would slash workforce estimate by 15.7 million and slow GDP growth by a third over the next decade, study says
The U.S. immigration crackdown will cause net job losses in the millions and will lower the annual rate…