Recent reports suggest the president may have only a thin buffer to rely on if a prolonged conflict starts to weaken growth and spur inflation.

The economy’s warning lights might not yet be flashing red, but they are certainly flashing yellow. The worst job numbers since the Great Recession, the slowest economic growth since COVID, and the ...

The U.S. economy was in worse shape in the weeks before the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran than earlier ...

President Trump bragged Tuesday that his tariffs were responsible for the “great” surging US economy. Trump took the victory lap just after the Commerce Department announced the economy had grown at a ...

The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated and unemployment rose. Last year's odd outcomes raise a host of questions for ...

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...