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Central bank faces political ‘stress test’ that threatens economy, ex-Fed Chair Powell says

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Federal Reserve is weathering a political "stress test" that threatens to undermine public trust in the central bank and damage the United States economy, former Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in recent remarks."Like many other institutions, the Fed has been... Read More.

US economy grows at solid pace to start 2026

Thursday, April 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The United States economy grew at a solid pace over the first three months of 2026, rebounding from sluggish performance at the end of last year, a government report on Thursday showed.The economy grew at an annualized rate of 2% in... Read More.

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US economy slowed more than expected at end of 2025

Friday, February 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. economy slowed more than expected over the final months of 2025, federal government data on Friday showed.The economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.4% in the fourth quarter in the government's initial estimate, marking a cooldown from blistering-hot... Read More.

Trump turns focus to the economy with speech in Detroit

Tuesday, January 13 by ABC News

(DETROIT) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday is turning his focus to the economy amid his administration's intense foreign policy push with a speech at the Detroit Economic Club.Trump's remarks come as many Americans remain concerned about high prices.A recent Quinnipiac University poll found... Read More.

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What did holiday shopping reveal about the US economy?

Wednesday, December 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Holiday shopping season sets forth an annual gut check for the U.S. economy, prompting buyers to splurge in a show of optimism or cut back out of fear of what next year holds.In 2025, shoppers opened their... Read More.

US economy grew more than expected in 3rd quarter

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. economy expanded more than economists expected over a recent three-month period, recording robust growth despite concerns about sluggish hiring and cash-strappped shoppers, federal government data on Tuesday showed.The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 4.3% in the... Read More.

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As polls show low approval for Trump on the economy, will taking his economic agenda to voters help?

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is taking his message and vision on the economy directly to voters -- but he faces an American public that, recent polling shows, feels largely negative toward how the president has handled economic issues."Here at home, we're... Read More.

US economy flashes warning signs in new data, some analysts say

Wednesday, December 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The federal government released two major economic reports this week, easing a backlog of data pent up by the 43-day government shutdown.The data flashed some warning signs, showing the unemployment rate had ticked up to its highest level in four years and... Read More.

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Long-delayed jobs report to show hiring amid wobbly economy

Thursday, November 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A long-awaited jobs report to be released on Thursday will offer the latest look at the health of the labor market at a fraught moment for the U.S. economy.Hiring slowed sharply over the summer, before a government shutdown paused the release... Read More.

Government shutdown halts data, stokes risk as economy wobbles, experts say

Monday, October 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The government shutdown halted the release of key economic data, choking off the flow of information as some experts warn the economy may be slipping toward a recession, some economists told ABC News.A federal agency postponed the release of a monthly jobs... Read More.

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US economy grew 3.8% in 2nd quarter, far exceeding previous estimate

Thursday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. economy expanded significantly more than initially estimated over a recent three-month period, suggesting robust growth despite uncertainty set off by President Donald Trump's tariff policy, federal government data on Thursday showed.The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.8% in... Read More.

US economy added 911,000 fewer jobs than previously reported

Tuesday, September 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. employers added far fewer jobs in 2024 and early 2025 than previously thought, indicating the labor market may have been significantly weaker than initial estimates had suggested.The U.S. economy added 911,000 fewer jobs over the 12 months ending in March... Read More.

Stories tagged with: economy

Central bank faces political ‘stress test’ that threatens economy, ex-Fed Chair Powell says

US economy grows at solid pace to start 2026

US economy slowed more than expected at end of 2025

Trump turns focus to the economy with speech in Detroit

What did holiday shopping reveal about the US economy?

US economy grew more than expected in 3rd quarter

As polls show low approval for Trump on the economy, will taking his economic agenda to voters help?

US economy flashes warning signs in new data, some analysts say

Long-delayed jobs report to show hiring amid wobbly economy

Government shutdown halts data, stokes risk as economy wobbles, experts say

US economy grew 3.8% in 2nd quarter, far exceeding previous estimate

US economy added 911,000 fewer jobs than previously reported

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