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How the U.S. Economy Has Defied Doomsday Predictions on Tariffs
6 days ago · Inflation, while too high, is lower than forecasts. And the economy continues to grow despite the steepest tariffs in almost a century. ... Continue reading your article with a WSJ …
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The latest news on the economy, jobs market, U.S. trade and housing, including the latest news and analysis on the Federal Reserve and Central Banking.
The Next President Inherits a Remarkable Economy - WSJ
Oct 31, 2024 · Whoever wins the White House next week will take office with no shortage of challenges, but at least one huge asset: an economy that is putting its peers to shame.
Why Companies Are No Longer Hanging On to Employees - WSJ
Nov 2, 2025 · The practice of ‘labor hoarding’—holding on to employees for fear of not being able to get them back later—has reached its end.
The Trade War Couldn’t Change China’s Economy - WSJ
Nov 1, 2025 · But even as the world’s two superpowers deescalate a trade fight that had threatened to destabilize the global economy, a new reality is setting in—that Washington may …
Europe’s Role Reversal: The Problem Economies Are Now Farther …
6 days ago · France, the U.K. and Germany have growing budget deficits and debt, while the former crisis hot spots in the south look financially healthier.
Tariffs to Hit Slowing U.S. Economy Hard in 2026, OECD Says
Sep 23, 2025 · In a quarterly report, the Paris-based research body forecast the U.S. economy will grow 1.8% this year and 1.5% next year, having expanded by 2.8% in 2024.
More Home Purchases Are Falling Through in an Uncertain Economy
Oct 31, 2025 · More Home Purchases Are Falling Through in an Uncertain Economy Buyers worried about job prospects are getting cold feet, or realizing that costs will be higher than …
China’s Rare-Earth Escalation Threatens Trade Talks—and the …
Oct 10, 2025 · China’s newest restrictions on rare-earth materials would mark a nearly unprecedented export control that stands to disrupt the global economy, giving Beijing more …