Economic News

By Harshit WASHINGTON, JANUARY 12, 2026 —As the United States enters 2026, cost-of-living pressures continue to shape how Americans experience the economy, even as inflation remains lower than its earlier peaks. While headline inflation has moderated, prices for essential goods and services remain elevated compared with pre-pandemic levels, influencing household behavior, spending priorities, and overall […]

By HarshitNEW YORK, JANUARY 8, 2026 — Announced layoffs in the United States fell sharply in December, reaching their lowest level in nearly a year and a half—a potential sign that the labor market is beginning to stabilize after a turbulent 2025. According to a report released Thursday by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, U.S. employers

By HarshitNEW YORK, JANUARY 5, 2026 — U.S. Treasury yields moved lower on Monday as global investors shifted into safe-haven assets following a dramatic escalation in U.S.–Venezuela tensions over the weekend, including the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The decline in yields reflected heightened geopolitical uncertainty rather than a shift in domestic economic fundamentals,

By HarshitWASHINGTON, DECEMBER 4, 2026 — Bureau of Labor Statistics delivered a November employment report on Friday that confirmed what many Americans already feel: the U.S. economy is stable on paper, but strained in practice. The latest data shows the labor market continuing to cool without cracking—meeting the technical definition of a “soft landing,” even

By HarshitNEW YORK, JANUARY 1, 2026 As the United States enters 2026, the economy has confounded both pessimists and optimists. The long-anticipated recession never fully materialized, yet the explosive rebound many hoped would follow aggressive inflation control has also failed to arrive. Instead, the country finds itself in a durable but constrained phase economists increasingly

By Harshit NEW YORK, DECEMBER 27, 2025 —As 2025 draws to a close, household debt remains one of the most persistent pressures shaping the U.S. economy. Despite steady employment and moderating inflation, many American households continue to face financial strain due to elevated borrowing costs and accumulated debt from previous years. While debt levels alone

By Harshit WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 26, 2025 —Although inflation cooled compared to the peaks seen earlier in the decade, price pressures continued to shape economic behavior across the United States throughout 2025. For households, businesses, and policymakers alike, the year underscored that inflation is not only about rising prices, but also about how elevated costs reshape

By Harshit NEW YORK, DECEMBER 24, 2025 —Despite steady economic growth and historically low unemployment, many Americans continue to moderate their spending as 2025 draws to a close. The disconnect between strong macroeconomic indicators and cautious household behavior highlights deeper structural pressures shaping consumer decision-making. While the broader economy shows resilience, millions of households remain

By HarshitNEW YORK, DECEMBER 22, 2025 U.S. Treasury yields moved slightly higher on Monday as investors positioned themselves for a holiday-shortened trading week that includes several closely watched government debt auctions. With bond markets set to close early midweek and remain shut for Christmas Day, trading volumes were subdued, but attention remained focused on demand

By HarshitWASHINGTON, D.C., DECEMBER 18, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a nationally televised address on Wednesday evening ahead of Christmas, using the 18-minute speech to praise his administration’s economic record, announce bonus payments for military personnel, and sharply criticize Democratic policies and former President Joe Biden. Speaking from Washington, Trump asserted that the United