The Latest Breaking News from Economy

A recent post on Reddit’s r/Anticonsumption community recently reignited a debate that many already quietly wonder about: Why does it feel like living simply and consuming less is somehow harmful to the economy?

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.15%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -0.30%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Wall Street continues to break records while signs of stress mount for everyday Americans, underscoring the K-shaped nature of the U.S. economy—where the top climbs higher while the bottom stagnates or falls behind.

Moody’s chief economist, Mark Zandi, tells Fortune parts of America are already in recession, with 22 states contracting despite strong national GDP growth.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.25%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.08%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Ministers are looking at removing the requirement for printed statutory notices as part of a wider drive to slash ‘red tape’ and boost the economy.

PitchBook data says it’s all happening in AI.

As the global outlook remains uncertain, business leaders are betting on AI and talent, while also making room in their budgets for cybersecurity and regulatory compliance.

Investor and podcast host Steve Eisman said that while the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump could weigh on the economy in the near term, they could set the stage for a U.S. industrial resurgence.