The latest news on the economy, jobs market, U.S. trade and housing, including the latest news and analysis on the Federal Reserve and Central Banking.

Feb 15, 2026 · The labor market is holding. Growth has been solid. It is a snapshot, not a verdict—but it is the closest the economy has come to achieving a soft landing, a moderation in inflation without ...

Feb 20, 2026 · U.S. economic growth slowed sharply at the end of last year, weighed down by a record-long government shutdown and cooler consumer spending. U.S. gross domestic product —the value …

Jan 18, 2026 · Last year, economists slashed expectations amid tariffs and other Trump policies. The latest survey shows those concerns have largely receded.

Feb 10, 2026 · The Big Money in Today’s Economy Is Going to Capital, Not Labor Soaring profits and stocks funnel more of GDP toward companies, their top employees and shareholders. AI will …

Feb 8, 2026 · The Trump economy in 2025 was a roller coaster, soaring and falling through tariff shocks, a cooling job market, robust AI investments and a near-record close to the U.S. stock market. One …

Mar 6, 2026 · The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in an unexpected downturn. WSJ’s Ashby Jones breaks down the latest jobs report.

Oct 30, 2024 · The U.S. economy continued its recent strong stretch this summer, bolstered by hefty consumer and government spending.

Mar 5, 2026 · China set a historically low growth target of 4.5% to 5%, suggesting that the world’s second-largest economy is entering an era of slower expansion.

Jan 22, 2026 · Revised data showed U.S. economic growth powered ahead last summer, confirming an upswing that has surprised analysts. Gross-domestic product grew at a 4.4% annualized rate …