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Europe smells of recovery. In the US, private employment is picking up. The dollar is fragile, the yen weakens.

Will signs of recovery in Europe last? Will Italian growth shake off the "point zero" curse? Will low consumer confidence in ...

NFIB Small Business Survey: Optimism Remains Above Historical Average

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index inched down 0.2 points to 99.3, remaining above the index's historical average for a ninth straight month. Read more here.

Why top economist says the US will continue to dodge a recession through the end of the decade

Yardeni has touted his "Roaring 20s" thesis before, retierating his view this week that the economy and markets will remain ...

Here’s the inflation breakdown for January 2026 — in one chart

The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.

Why have student test scores been declining for a decade in America?

Chalkbeat reports U.S. student test scores have declined for over a decade, particularly in math and reading, raising ...

U.S. Growth Expected To Moderate In Next Week's Q4 GDP Report

Recession risk remains low, but the torrid pace of GDP growth in recent quarters is expected to downshift in next week’s delayed fourth quarter report from the government. Read more here.