There is a specter haunting the Democratic Party. It is the fantasy of economic determinism. It is the notion that if the ...

A meta-analysis of 168 studies covering more than 11 million people found no reliable link between economic inequality and well-being or mental health. In other words, living in a place that has large ...

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The U.S. economy's resilience in 2025 is expected to carry over when the calendar turns to 2026, with growth expected to accelerate as tax cuts and more favorable financial conditions take hold and ...

President Donald Trump never misses an opportunity to criticize his predecessor about the economy, alleging former President Joe Biden caused an inflation crisis. But some of Trump’s economic ...

The American economy at the end of 2025 looks very different from a year ago. Tariffs are higher, AI occupies a greater share of overall spending, and the federal government under President Donald ...

Economic momentum is building under President Donald Trump, but translating those gains into political advantage will require sharper messaging, economist Stephen Moore said, as voters remain ...

The US economy looks strong, but job growth remains slow — creating a "jobless boom." AI investment and consumer spending drove GDP gains, even as layoffs and hiring freezes persist. Unemployment is ...

It has been a good year for most of America’s biggest companies, with surging profits and enthusiasm for artificial intelligence propelling stocks to record highs. But for many small businesses, it ...

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

Trump erupts over Mar-a-Lago search after new email report Pans of food for Christmas Eve Super Feast tossed by inspectors day before Houston event, organizers say With the penny going away, what ...

The economy grew at the fastest pace in two years just before the government shutdown, but year-end polls show Americans are worried and unhappy. Why the disconnect? Blame tariffs, inflation and ...