American workers' share of the nation's income is at its lowest point in almost 80 years, as more of the economy's gains flow ...

A contraction is the phase of the business cycle when the economy declines, often with falling real GDP and rising unemployment, moving from peak toward trough (expansion, peak, contraction, trough).

If news about inflation, trade, the Federal Reserve and jobs has you confused and you’re not sure what to make of the US economy, don’t worry: You’re in good company. But this week offered a ton of ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Katrina Ávila Munichiello is an experienced ...

An economic downturn or recession begins when the economy experiences a significant decline in typical activity, such as employment, production, income and a few other signs, according to the National ...

A reversal of the stock market's long rally could be especially painful for the US economy, KPMG's top economist Diane Swonk ...

For one day only, Americans are being urged not to make purchases from big companies, resist the temptations of fast food, and avoid filling stations. Like a polar opposite of Black Friday – ...

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences to Northwestern University professor and Reason contributor Joel Mokyr "for having identified the ...

Bessent says supply chain resilience, fair trade and dollar dominance are key to Trump administration's economic statecraft approach to global competition.

Some may recognize the above quote from Sally Field's Oscar acceptance speech in 1985 (which differs somewhat from the apocryphal but far more recognized "you really, really like me" version that's ...

When Ireland's GDP figures for 2025 came in, a startling 12.3% in real terms, many spoke of a fresh economic miracle. The number, taken at face value, looks extraordinary: no advanced economy grows in ...