The US Didn’t Just Avoid a Recession — It’s Adding Hundreds of Thousands of New Jobs
February 2, 2024In the latest sign of the economy’s continuing ability to shrug off the highest interest rates in two decades, employers…
Americans Are Feeling Optimistic About the Economy Again, With Some Exceptions
January 22, 2024American consumers haven’t felt this good about the direction of the economy in years.
Michigan Aims for ‘Healthy Economic Growth’ as U.S. Economy Prepares for ‘Soft Landing’
January 3, 2024While some economic forecasts project a mild recession next year, others such as the University of Michigan see the U.S.…
American Consumers More Confident in November as Holiday Shopping Season Kicks Into High Gear
November 29, 2023After declining for three straight months, American consumer confidence ticked up in November as the all-important holiday shopping season kicks into…
US Consumer Inflation Eased in October, Driven Lower by Cheaper Gas, Cars, and Airfare
November 14, 2023Inflation in the United States slowed last month, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes are continuing to…
US Economic Growth Accelerated to Strong 4.9% Rate Last Quarter as Consumers Shrugged Off Fed Hikes
November 3, 2023The nation’s economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through Sept. as Americans defied higher prices, rising…
US Consumers Keep Spending Despite High Prices and Their Own Gloomy Outlook. Can it Last?
November 1, 2023A surge in consumer spending is fueling strong growth, demonstrating a resilience that has confounded economists, Federal Reserve officials, and…
US Inflation Eased Slightly Last Month as Price Increases Extend Slow Descent
October 12, 2023Associated Press Oct. 12, 2023 Christopher Rugaber Measures of U.S. inflation in September showed that the pace of price increases…
U.S. Government Estimates Economy Grew Last Quarter at a 2.1% Rate, Unchanged From Previous Projection
September 28, 2023The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, extending its sturdy performance in the face…
Detroit Regional Dashboard: Explore Key Economic, Social Metrics
April 17, 2023One of the nation’s most populous regions and largest economies is the Detroit Region, which has shown resiliency over the…
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