Ben Casselman

Consumer sentiment among Republicans has soared to its highest point since Donald J. Trump left the White House, while declining among Democrats.

Fed Chair Says He Won’t Leave if Trump Asks

In a key economic report released just days before the presidential election, gross economic product rose at a 2.8 percent rate in the third quarter.

On average, pay has risen faster than prices in recent years. But the overall picture is complicated — and it’s not just facts versus “vibes.”

A record surge in new businesses has helped drive job growth, and could have longer-term benefits.

After months of wobbling, a fresh jobs report showed that hiring and wage growth are strong, aligning with other robust economic data.

Updated figures show that gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, grew faster in 2021, 2022 and early 2023 than previously reported.

Past economic cycles show that unemployment starts to tick up ahead of a recession, with wide-scale layoffs coming only later.

U.S. inflation slowed to 2.5 percent in the year through August, but beneath the surface the details suggested that the costs of key categories, like housing, were stubborn.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks prices and employment, faces scrutiny after several missteps. Some questions have gone unanswered.