Council on Foreign Relations

The U.S. Economy Is Growing, but Faces Much Uncertainty

A quarterly review finds that the U.S. economy’s increasingly K-shaped nature is making American consumption patterns uneven ...

Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for ...
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

The Economic Effects of Tariffs

The United States announced new, higher tariff rates this year. Tariffs can affect supply chains, investment, and firms’ ...
Reuters

U.S. economy's rebound sets up test of Fed's new pledge

Oct 21 (Reuters) - The stronger-than-expected U.S. economic rebound from coronavirus lows could set up an early test for the Federal Reserve's new pledge to keep interest rates near zero and its ...
Reuters

Waller to join Fed board as virus surge threatens U.S. economy

WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Christopher Waller to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, giving him a voice on the central bank's policy-setting panel at a ...
Opinion

The U.S. Economic Paradox: GDP Is Growing, But Your Finances Are Getting Worse

Explore how AI-driven capital spending is fueling US GDP growth, masking economic fragility as consumer trends shift.
Bloomberg L.P.

‘Jenga Tower’ US Economy Teeters as Middle Class Pulls Back Spending

The surprising resilience of the US economy this year is masking underlying weakness among low- and middle-income households, as higher-income Americans continue to drive growth. This dichotomy ...