US economy adds 115,000 jobs in April
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When the April jobs report is released at 8:30 a.m. ET, it is expected to show that the US labor market added 65,000 positions.
First quarter GDP grew at 2%, slightly below the expected 2.3%, as equipment investment in AI and computers along with consumer spending led growth.
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U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlook
The U.S. economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal government shutdown.
U.S. economic growth rebounded in the first quarter of 2026, boosted in part by a recovery following the previous quarter’s government shutdown.
The AI boom propped up U.S. economic growth in the first quarter, but inflation due to the Iran war is casting a cloud.
The economic fallout of the war includes higher fuel costs and rising inflation. Here’s how individuals and families are navigating the challenges.
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Tax refunds and AI boom have offset some US economic pain from Iran war and high gas prices, so far
Americans are paying for the war in Iran with every visit to the gas station, but some of the damage to the U.S. economy is being offset — for now anyway — by big tax refunds and an investment boom driven by artificial intelligence.
The U.S. economy is resilient, but just how resilient is set to be tested,’ the chief economist at Moody’s Analytics said
From war-driven inflation to rising debt and market risks, JPMorgan’s CEO outlines what could shake the economy, and what it means for your wallet.