Economic growth outpaces doom predictions with 4.3% GDP surge. Business leaders get the real story on 2026 trends: jobs, immigration, AI adoption, planning strategies

Americans’ confidence in the economy slipped in November to negative 30, according to the latest Gallup poll, the lowest level recorded since July 2024. Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index — which combines Americans’ assessments of current economic ...

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. For most of the postwar period, U.S. international economic policy was primarily aimed at seizing opportunities: opening global markets, promoting growth, improving efficiency. Today, it is ...

In group chats or scrolling through social media, you might have seen calls for an “economic blackout” on Feb. 28. With the blackout, supporters and activists aim to take a stand against big corporations and cuts to diversity, equity, and inclusion ...

Melissa Bounty was charged with stealing more than $70,000 from the Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation to pay for personal expenses, such as buying meals at restaurants and renting luxury vehicles.

Political commentators, academics and others have been wringing their hands over threats to democracy in recent years. A new study helps us better understand one of the possible driving forces behind the erosion of democratic norms and institutions ...

During Women’s History Month, Latinas’ contributions, accomplishments, and struggles are too often overlooked. Latinas In The U.S. Just over two-thirds of the Latina population is native-born, and their numbers are increasing. There are over 31 million ...

Terry Lane is a writer for Investopedia with 25 years of experience in journalism and communications. He covers personal finance, Congress, government regulations, and economics. Spencer Platt / Getty Images The federal government shutdown froze economic ...

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Argentina's economic activity shrunk 0.3% in November compared with the same month last year, marking the first monthly contraction of 2025, data from Argentina's national statistics agency showed on Wednesday.