Economy

Here’s what to expect in 2026, after a year of “uncertainty.”

Widgets are a general stand-in for any produced good. But how do we think about widgets when goods are only a fraction of what we produce?

Warehousing use contracted in November for the first time in the Logistics Manager’s Index 9-year history.

The drop in unemployment claims is good news, but other indicators show that few jobs have been created over the past few months — a trend likely to continue in 2026.

Investment in artificial intelligence companies and data centers helped boost the U.S. economy’s growth in the third quarter, a sector that has not felt much impact from the president’s tariffs.

Industrial activity was down 0.1% in October and up 0.2% in November, according to the Federal Reserve.

U.S. GDP rose 4.3% from July through September, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

But it’s not clear whether the increase is driven by hope or anxiety.

A growing number of Americans are finding themselves out of work for six months or longer.

 End-of-year surveys measured a glum economic mood.