Economic Indicators

An economic recession is on the horizon in the U.S. as the Federal Reserve makes an aggressive pivot to cool the hottest inflation in four decades, according to economists at Deutsche Bank.

The U.S. economy is at a mounting risk of spiraling into a 1970s-style stagflation crisis as the Ukraine-Russia war exacerbates already sky-high inflation, according to a new analysis.

Most Federal Reserve officials agreed last month that surging inflation and a tight labor market could warrant a half-point interest rate hike as policymakers look to combat soaring prices.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned in his annual shareholder letter that the U.S. economy faces a potential convergence of unprecedented risks in the year ahead that have him preparing for the worst.

March showed a surge in job growth, surpassing economists' expectations. Here's what that could mean for the Fed's path for interest rates.

The March jobs report revealed another month of robust hiring, likely solidifying the case for the Federal Reserve to pivot toward a mega-sized interest rate hike as it seeks to cool red-hot inflation.

The U.S. economy added jobs at a healthy clip in March, with restaurants and bars leading the way in hiring despite concerns about a looming recession.

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh acknowledged on Friday, shortly after the department’s “strong” monthly jobs report was released, that currently there are “a lot” of economic challenges.

Fourth-quarter GDP decreased slightly from its previous estimate by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, but remains up significantly from the growth seen in the third quarter.

U.S. job growth continued at a brisk clip in March, suggesting the labor market is still strong and that businesses are eager to fill a near-record number of open positions.

A key measure of annual inflation that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve is running at the hottest pace in nearly four decades.

President Biden is pushing Congress to approve another $22.5 billion in new emergency aid to combat COVID-19 – even as the White House remains quiet on the billions siphoned off by scammers from past relief measures.

A closely watched recession predictor in the bond market just flashed red, spurring fresh concern that the U.S. economy is on track for a downturn this year.

U.S. companies hired employees at a healthy clip in March, suggesting the labor market is still strong and that businesses are eager to fill a near-record of open positions, according to the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday morning.

Americans continued to quit their jobs at an aggressive pace in February, underscoring how persistent turmoil in the labor market has made it difficult for employers to fill open positions.

One of Wall Street’s favorite indicators of an impending recession is flashing red, sparking fresh concern that the U.S. economy is on track for a downturn this year.

A major Russian steel company is on the verge of default after Citigroup froze its debt payment.

American consumers are grappling with the worst inflation in four decade, and more economic pain could be coming.

Most Americans are reporting seeing the effects of surging inflation, according to a new survey, and many are cutting back on spending in certain areas.

Orders at U.S. factories for long-lasting goods fell more than expected in February, snapping a months-long streak of increases and business investment as manufacturers confronted a worsening supply chain crisis.