Consumer spending rose again in September and likely foreshadows a robust pace of economic growth in…
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Why investors see Friday’s inflation report as a gut check of vibes on the economy
Published: Dec. 4, 2025 at 3:07 p.m. ET U.S. stocks have clawed their way back to the…
Americans are unhappy with the economy. It’s no mystery why.
The stock market is at record highs. Unemployment is still extremely low at 4.4%. And incomes…
U.S. economy is still growing, ISM says, but ’tariff uncertainty’ depresses sales and hiring
Published: Dec. 3, 2025 at 10:24 a.m. ET The huge services side of the economy grew in…
Manufacturers shrink for 9th month in a row, ISM finds. Tariffs hurt sales and keep lid on hiring.
‘Business conditions remain soft as a result of higher costs from tariffs, the government shutdown, and…
Why scoring the best Black Friday deals feels more important than it has in years — for both shoppers and the economy
Andrew Keshner is a personal finance reporter for MarketWatch who covers taxes, debt, insurance, jobs, consumers…
Americans are nerve-wracked about the economy as Black Friday and the holiday shopping season kick off. Consumer confidence slumps again.
High anxiety is the state of mind among Americans as the holiday shopping season gets under…
Retail sales tapered off before the shutdown. Will they perk up for the holiday shopping season?
Jeffry Bartash Jeffry Bartash is a reporter for MarketWatch in Washington.
How the next Fed chair could turn bonds into a far riskier investment
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, is being touted by prediction markets as the…