The job market is weakening, inflation is still too high, and we’re at serious risk of a once-in-50-years oil shock. This is almost the exact set of conditions that triggered the stagflation of the ...

Hyperbole aside, he’s right: America’s economy is strong. But Trump is missing the point. Affordability, not economic strength, drives voters to the polls. Most Americans don’t care a lick about GDP, ...

California’s plan to hit its richest residents with a one-off wealth tax is a long shot, and its design has problems. But a look at who picks up the tab when billionaires scrimp on taxes, and how ...

The U.S. economy slowed in the final months of last year, but it continued to expand, thanks to robust consumer spending and business investment in artificial intelligence. A report from the Commerce ...

The 7-foot tall "2026" numerals are displayed after an illumination ceremony in Times Square on December 18, 2025 in New York City. The large numbers will be used during the New Year's Eve ball drop ...

Yet, by one important measure, China’s global heft is shrinking. In dollar terms, China’s gross domestic product, as a share of the global economy, peaked in 2021 at around 18.5%, when it grew to be ...