Power drought tips Ukraine's economy into worst crisis since war's first year

Ukraine's economy is enduring its toughest period since the early months of Russia's invasion after sustained air strikes ...

Sizing up the US economy in Trump’s first year

The economy endured some turbulence and managed some unexpected wins.

The economy slowed in the last 3 months of the year — but was still solid in 2025

The U.S. economy grew 2.2% in 2025, a modest slowdown from 2.4% the previous year. GDP gains were fueled by solid consumer ...

IMF sees ‘buoyant’ US economy accelerating this year but warns of risks from tariffs, rising debt

A “buoyant″ U.S. economy is poised to see accelerated growth and lower unemployment this year. But big federal budget debts ”represent a growing stability risk,″ the International Monetary Fund said ...

Trump’s portrayal of ‘golden age’ is out of sync with how Americans see economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a ...
Opinion

Trump is right: The economy is strong. But he’s missing the big problem

President Donald Trump made a passionate defense of the US economy during his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

This economic idea transfixed Wall Street and Washington. It may be a mirage.

Massive investment in AI contributed “basically zero” to U.S. economic growth last year, Goldman Sachs has calculated.

South Africa's government to propose fiscal anchor later this year

CAPE TOWN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - South Africa's government said in its annual budget on Wednesday that it would propose a ...
KTTC

One year later: Tracking the U.S. economy during President Trump’s administration

On the same day as the president’s primetime address, KTTC is wrapping up a year-long check-in on the nation’s economy.

U.S. economic growth slowed sharply at end of 2025, dragging down the year

The U.S. economy experienced a slowdown in 2025, with the rate of GDP growth dropping because of tariffs and a government shutdown.

GDP grew 2.2% in 2025. The economy might do better this year.

The U.S. expanded at a subpar 1.4% annual pace in the fourth quarter of 2025, depressed by a record 43-day federal shutdown that caused a big decline in government spending.