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The Next President Inherits a Remarkable Economy - WSJ
Oct 31, 2024 · Whoever wins the White House next week will take office with no shortage of challenges, but at least one huge asset: an economy that is putting its peers to shame.
Was Biden or Trump Better on the Economy? Seven Charts Explain …
Oct 12, 2024 · Americans have consistently given Trump better marks on the economy than Biden—to the frustration of Biden’s advisers, who complain the president hasn’t gotten the …
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4 days ago · The latest news on the economy, jobs market, U.S. trade and housing, including the latest news and analysis on the Federal Reserve and Central Banking.
How the U.S. Economy Became Hooked on AI Spending - WSJ
Nov 24, 2025 · Growth has become so dependent on AI-related investment and wealth that if the boom turns to bust, it could take the broader economy with it.
America’s Tariffs Jolted the Global Economy. Its AI Spending Is …
Dec 1, 2025 · America’s Tariffs Jolted the Global Economy. Its AI Spending Is Helping Save It. Global trade and growth forecasts go up for now, but tariffs will bite soon By Stu Woo Share
How Bad Is China’s Economy? The Data Needed to Answer Is …
May 5, 2025 · How Bad Is China’s Economy? The Data Needed to Answer Is Vanishing Beijing has stopped publishing hundreds of statistics, making it harder to know what’s going on in the …
The U.S. Economy Depends More Than Ever on Rich People
Feb 24, 2025 · The U.S. Economy Depends More Than Ever on Rich People The highest-earning 10% of Americans have increased their spending far beyond inflation. Everyone else hasn’t.
The First Victim of Trump’s Trade War: Michigan’s Economy
Apr 7, 2025 · DETROIT—If President Trump’s trade war has a physical battleground, it is Michigan, where companies and workers are already feeling the beginning of an onslaught …
Economists Tell Us Their Forecasts for Recession Risk, Growth and ...
Apr 17, 2025 · Our survey shows economists expect slower growth and see a recession as more likely. They were pessimistic a year ago, too, and were wrong.