President Donald Trump's firing of the BLS commissioner is a major blow to the U.S. economy—and to America's reputation.

So for him, the economy's great because he can buy whatever the heck he wants. Now, Maurie, you live in a different part of the country. You live in New Jersey. I know the taxes on your house.

The global economy is, to put it mildly, in a state of flux. Before the most recent U.S. elections, it was already being buffeted by geopolitical shocks and the prospect of transformative ...

Mr. Trump’s tariffs are now clearly fueling inflation, particularly in goods such as home appliances, cars and food. In the ...

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But the United States is a vast place, and certain regions are faring better than others. This matters because some of the places doing especially well—and especially poorly—include some of ...

The US economy is one of them. Gross domestic product in the United States grew at a remarkable 5.2% in the third quarter, ahead of China, long the engine of global growth.

In the face of higher tariffs on virtually everything the United States imports, plus a Middle East crisis, the United States economy has, remarkably, held its ground. Inflation has mostly held ...

Pennsylvania is one of the top states with the best economy right now, with a GDP per capita of $65,167 in 2022. Pennsylvania reported personal income worth $880.41 billion in the second quarter ...

The United States has the largest economy in the world, and each of its states and territories play a part in keeping its massive engine running.

Pennsylvania - 3.4% unemployment rate Pennsylvania’s economy is among the best of all the swing states. The unemployment rate has held steady at 3.4% in 2024.