Inflation is high, consumer spending is strong and seemingly everything depends on what happens with artificial intelligence.

There’s a growing disconnect between how the economy is faring and how people are feeling about the economy. While the economy may be showing signs of improvement, many Americans are still feeling ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. Just 10 days ago, anxious markets were freaking out about the US economy, ...

A contraction is the phase of the business cycle when the economy declines, often with falling real GDP and rising unemployment, moving from peak toward trough (expansion, peak, contraction, trough).

One week the economy is booming. The next week it's collapsing. Sometimes, it seems like both things are happening at the same time. Welcome to 2026. For years, economists talked about the "K-shaped ...

If news about inflation, trade, the Federal Reserve and jobs has you confused and you’re not sure what to make of the US economy, don’t worry: You’re in good company. But this week offered a ton of ...