In a range of long-running surveys, consumers and businesses expressed worry that Trump’s tariffs will raise prices, cause a recession, or both. Economists consider these metrics as barometers of how ...

Tuesday marks Donald Trump's 100th day as president. BI examined how Americans feel about the economy, stocks, inflation, and ...

President Trump's tariffs have sparked fears that US economic growth could slow materially in 2025. At this point, this ...

How does the start of Trump’s presidency compare with previous presidencies? The chart shows the performance of the S&P 500 ...

BI examined sentiment data, markets chaos, and interviews with small business owners, consumers, and economists. They point ...

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) fell to -0.03 in March from +0.24 in February. Two of the four broad ...

The International Monetary Fund says US tariffs and market uncertainty will lead to a significant worldwide slowdown.

Other solutions are needed. The world economy is reaching what has been called “Limits to Growth.” Figure 1. Chart made by Gail Tverberg showing the general pattern of secular cycles based on ...

But growth is cooling: While the economy remains healthy, growth has normalized from much hotter levels earlier in the cycle.