Wage growth is finally outrunning inflation, and that shift is quietly rewiring the outlook for the United States economy.

The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated and unemployment rose.

Inflation is easing, growth is surprising to the upside, and the loudest pre‑tariff warnings from the economics profession ...

And if 2026 forecasts are correct, we may have to keep waiting.

Black Friday sales before Christmas contributed to price falls in furniture, footwear and clothing, suggesting some of the ...

From stubbornly high living costs to a softer labor market, economists say these are the forces that will shape the year ...

Looking ahead, Trump's supply-side policies are set to be fully executed, and the latest data suggest that the trends of ...

What does the media get wrong on the economy? Here's part two of what USA TODAY readers said about real-world experiences and ...

Economic indicators going into 2026 are confounding. Even with giant tax refunds, making financial predictions is impossible.

President Donald Trump never misses an opportunity to criticize his predecessor about the economy, alleging former President Joe Biden caused an inflation crisis. But some of Trump’s economic ...

The economic uncertainty a tariff shock inspires has historically led to a decline in inflation, according to the report.