Understanding the state of the economy can help investors make decisions Robert Kelly is managing director of XTS Energy LLC, and has more than three decades of experience as a business executive.

Just 20 days ago, the US stock market was sitting at all-time highs. The US economy appeared to be growing at a solid pace. And a recession was nowhere in sight. Now, the R-word is seemingly ...

The Trump administration’s dizzying back-and-forth on tariffs is paralyzing America’s small businesses as they grow worried about the US economy’s future. The National Federation of ...

President Donald Trump's support for his handling of the economy has significantly declined, according to recent polling data. Once a cornerstone of his administration's appeal, his economic ...

America’s nearly five-year economic boom is starting to show its age. Cracks are forming in the economy’s foundation: Layoffs are mounting, hiring is slowing, consumer confidence is eroding ...

Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and strained households. By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno ...