Discover how AI investment, fiscal stimulus, and shifting job trends are shaping the US economy’s outlook—and what it means for workers and investors.

Vanguard has released its annual outlook on the global economy and financial markets. This year’s report, “AI exuberance: Economic upside, stock market

My portfolios have performed well recently, especially with improved market breadth beyond tech, but I remain cautious about the macroeconomic outlook. There's a growing divergence between rising stock prices and slowing economic growth, as evidenced by ...

Apollo's top economist is eyeing risks including a fresh bout of inflation and massive influx of new bond issuance pressuring markets in 2026.

Can anything stop the stock market? The U.S. economy recently weathered the worst pandemic in 100 years, the worst inflation in 40 years, and the highest interest rates in 20 years. Yet from 2019 through 2024, the S&P 500 grew by an average of nearly 20 ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The stock market keeps breaking records, but angst about the economy keeps befuddling politicians. The wealthy are getting wealthier, but ...

"The mindset of the market is to embrace risk," one expert said. Weak jobs data came out hours before President Donald Trump fired the head of labor statistics. A report on gross domestic product indicated a slowdown of growth over the first half of the year.

Wall Street really needs AI to live up to the hype. A lot has been said about the emerging technology's world-changing potential: Its ability to create stunningly realistic images and videos, ace the LSAT and the MCAT, and complete rote research tasks.

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has expanded his coverage to include investments ...