In April, Americans’ optimism about the stock market dropped sharply amid global market volatility triggered by President ...

How can an economy continue to grow at an above-trend growth rate with consumer confidence plummeting to a 14-year low? Record amounts of financial market wealth are fueling enough spending from the ...

The stock market has recently exhibited a rare signal that has only been observed once before, stirring significant interest among investors. This unique indicator, which emerged on November 16, 2025, ...

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From jobs to housing to grocery prices, the U.S. economy has been weakening for months. But the stock market is telling a different story, thanks to a handful of companies called the Magnificent 7: ...

The S&P 500 (SPY) is highly overvalued with a forward PE of 25x and a Shiller PE of 40.7, historically signaling correction risk. Economic indicators—housing, employment, and manufacturing—show mild ...

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The health-care sector has powered job growth in the U.S. economy in 2025. That's largely because baby boomers are hurtling into their retirement years, boosting health-care demand since older adults ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The stock market keeps breaking records, but angst about the economy keeps befuddling ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell outlined how the central bank is viewing the labor market after it cut interest rates last week for the third straight time, with a fresh jobs report due out on ...

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