US economy’s growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter

The world’s largest economy lost steam heading into summer as red-hot demand for AI infrastructure widened the trade deficit, dampening growth.
CNBC

U.S. economy is worse than thought with 1.2 million fewer jobs — what that means for the Fed

With job growth tanking and the economy wobbling, pressure is on for the Federal Reserve to start lowering interest rates. Market expectations have shifted notably on rates as trouble signs have built around employment. With job growth tanking and the ...

China's economy grows 4.3% in Q2, slowest since late 2022

Lagging consumer spending and business investment offset the boost from strong exports thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence.

U.S. Economy Slows as Inflation Bites

Gross domestic product grew at a slower rate in the second quarter and persistent price pressures are unsettling financial markets.
Cfr.org

The U.S. Economy Was Shaky Before the Iran War. Now It’s in Real Trouble.

Roger W. Ferguson Jr. is the Steven A Tananbaum Distinguished Fellow for International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations. Maximilian Hippold is a research associate at CFR. Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz after the February U.S. and ...
Forbes

Are We Trading The Attention Economy For The Intimacy Economy In The Age Of AI?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tech & gaming exec, futurist, & speaker on spatial computing, AI & AR. AI and emerging tech are changing how we engage with each other, with devices and also with our own selves.
NBC Los Angeles

U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, a sudden reversal for the labor market

In a troubling sign for the economy, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said that it revised down the prior two months’ jobs by a combined 103,000.