Hassett says U.S. economy can weather Iran war as officials expect conflict to end within weeks

Trump officials say the Iran war could end in weeks; oil futures signal falling prices. See what it means for energy markets, ...

U.S. economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading first estimate

The U.S. economy has shown resilience in the face of President Donald Trump’s policies, but the war with Iran has driven up ...

Here’s Where the U.S. Economy Is Most Vulnerable to Iran War

Previous Mideast conflicts have caused recession. Today’s economy has more insulation from oil shock, but is showing some strains.

Economy was shakier than it appeared heading into Iran conflict

The U.S. economy was in worse shape in the weeks before the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran than earlier government estimates had suggested.
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Shutdown Hangover Smacks U.S. Economy, GDP Crawls At 0.7 Percent

The latest estimate pegs fourth-quarter growth at a 0.7% annual pace, roughly half the initial 1.4% reading, after a brisk ...
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U.S. economy expanded at just 0.7% in fourth quarter

The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at an unexpectedly sluggish 0.7% annual rate from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Friday in a ...

The U.S. unexpectedly loses 92,000 jobs, adding to worries about the economy

The job market showed further signs of weakness last month as employers cut 92,000 jobs. The unemployment rate inched up to 4 ...

U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, an unexpected setback

Economists had forecast a gain of 60,000 jobs last month. The unexpected drop was due to job losses in health care and the ...

Attacks on Iran add to worries about U.S. economy

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 ...

The U.S. economy has grown faster than anyone predicted. Here’s why.

The final report card for the U.S. economy in 2025 is likely show pretty good marks — and set the stage for even stronger performance this year.

U.S. economy got off to a choppy start in 2026, the Fed finds. Here’s the good and bad news.

The U.S. grew at a slight to moderate clip early in the new year, the Federal Reserve said, but “uncertainty,” higher prices and severe winter weather held the economy back.

U.S. Economy Was Vulnerable Before War With Iran

Economic growth at the end of 2025 was revised downward and consumer prices rose at the start of 2026. Economic growth was slower at the end of 2025 than data first showed and inflationary pressures ...