A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting.

The headline numbers say the United States economy is strong, yet daily life still feels financially precarious for millions of people. Prices remain elevated, paychecks seem to vanish faster than ...

The recession that so many analysts warned about has not arrived. Instead, the United States has delivered one of its ...

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how ...

Trump’s 2025 tariff surge triggered economic disruptions and recession signals across key sectors, but the S&P 500 defied the ...

Stagflation is an economic cycle marked by high inflation, high unemployment and sluggish economic growth—an uncommon combination of circumstances. The financial headlines of 2025 have been heavy with ...

Underpinning Helfstein’s bright outlook is the assumption that Americans will keep spending — and his hope that the rate of inflation will ease. If these factors support continued GDP growth, that ...

President Donald Trump's sweeping 10% tariffs across all imported goods inspired the sharpest single-day decline the U.S. stock market has seen since 2020 — and with it, consumer anxiety about a ...

Unless the red flags signaling a recession become more pronounced, it probably won’t be clear whether the United States is in a recession until July. A recession requires at least two quarters of ...

No matter your employment situation, it’s always good to be prepared for an unexpected financial setback. To that end, CPR ...

Katherine Watt is a former CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa ...