This is Chart of the Week from ... High-income consumers make up about half of US consumer spending. And if the big spenders are playing Atlas to the US economy right now, how those shoulders ...

Our charts below look at ten indicators—from GDP and inflation to lesser-known indices—for a detailed check-up. The diagnosis is not yet dire, but pain is probably coming. Chart: The Economist ...

The 46 economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer Blue Chip Economic Indicators estimate a 47% chance of recession, up from 25% in February. “We had a very solid economy at the beginning of the year ...

She has seen Democratic and Republican presidents come and go, celebrated and suffered from the ups-and-downs of the nation's economy ... the cost of living is going up, my paycheck isn't going ...

Wages are also still going up. So with more people working and paychecks getting bigger, that should provide some juice to keep the economy moving forward. SIMON: But we also learned this week ...

To say that a lot is happening in and to the U.S. economy feels like an understatement. And just as people are having a hard time keeping up with the ... the economy is going to shut down, but ...

people are going to see it in their pocketbook.” “I know we’re hearing from countries that are kind of complaining about what’s happening, but I have a chart,” Agriculture Secretary ...

Shortages seem likely, though I am not sure what goods will end up affected. As inflation climbs, the economy is going to slow down. The Trump administration and Republican Congress are seeking to ...