US job growth was historically weak last year. And US job growth was significantly stronger than expected at the start of this year.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts Americans will benefit in 2026 as strong growth and record stock market highs point to broader economic prosperity.

Despite GDP growth and stock market gains, the majority of Americans continue to feel the other side of the "polarized" economy.

Tuesday’s flat reading on December retail sales was translating into concerns that U.S. growth may not be as strong as previously presumed — resulting in what will likely be a lower path for both interest rates and inflation this year.

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The December retail report and the bond market have undermined expectations of strong growth.

• The latest snapshot of the US labor market showed an unexpected rebound of 119,000 jobs in September but a loss for August and a lower total for July. The report was originally scheduled for October 3 but released today after a seven-week delay due to ...

New Fed study estimates tariffs cost the U.S. economy 19,000 jobs per month in 2025, potentially raising unemployment by 0.1 percentage points.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investing, markets and Berkshire Hathaway. Stocks have posted impressive returns in 2025, but saw a sharp pullback early in the year when fears of the negative economic ...

View post: You can hop on the hands-free sling bag trend for just $8, thanks to this Walmart deal The government shutdown delayed key jobs reports, leaving the Fed with incomplete economic data. Major employers have announced tens of thousands of layoffs ...