The U.S.-Israeli attack raises the risk of major oil supply disruption. Iran is the fourth-largest OPEC producer and sits on the critical Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran add yet more question marks around a U.S. economy already buffeted by on-and-off tariffs, weak hiring, and lingering inflationary pressures

The war against Iran will push up energy prices but seems likely to have only a modest effect on inflation and the U.S. economy, at least so far, several economists said Monday.

Given the level of uncertainty with the economy, labor market, and inflation, some economists have started talking about the possibility of a recession or even “stagflation.” The economy has been in sharp focus in recent weeks because of three reasons ...

53% of ag economists surveyed in the July Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor say the row crop side of agriculture is current in a recession. Fewer agricultural economists think the row crop side of agriculture is currently in a recession, but when you ...

Stock market growth that seems impervious to tariffs, politics and a moribund jobs picture is in turn powering consumer spending and putting a floor under the economy. The University of Michigan consumer survey shows those with larger stock holdings are ...

Economic anxiety has reached fever pitch across the globe as recent surveys and international reports paint a stark picture of widespread recession fears. While the post-pandemic recovery showed initial promise, mounting concerns about inflation ...

The U.S. economy is teetering on the edge of a recession, with key indicators showing signs of stress even as headline numbers paint a rosier picture, according to Dr. Vince Malanga, president of LaSalle Economics. He warns that “the economy is inching ...

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