Economic analyst says consumer spending has been resilient despite uncertainty

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to an economic analyst for Visa about consumer spending this year, and what we could expect going into 2026.
AOL

I’m an Economist: Why Social Security Is in Crisis — and What You Can Do

The Social Security trust fund is projected to run out by 2033 — just eight years from now. When that happens, retirees could see their benefits slashed by more than 20%. According to economist Daniel ...

Want to work in AI? Here are the skills to master, economist says

Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to ...
Marketplace

This year's Nobel economics prize winners offer lessons — and warnings — from history

Three professors who look at how innovation — including technology — drives economic growth will share the Nobel memorial prize in economics. The winners are Joel Mokyr of Northwestern University; ...
Morningstar

The Economist launches The World Ahead 2026-with rich countries living beyond their means, the risk of a bond-market crisis is growing

LONDON, Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --The Economist has launched The World Ahead, the annual special year-end issue from The Economist that examines important themes, trends and events that will shape ...
Phys.org

When computers took over the factory floor: Economist traces how workers adapted, what it means for AI's future

In the early 1970s, a quiet revolution began in American factories. Lathes, drill presses and milling machines—once guided by the steady hands of skilled machinists—started thinking for themselves.