Economy

An informal economic indicator from inside a pawn shop.

Customers are exchanging more of their belongings for more quick cash to cover unexpected expenses.

Americans have a unique reliance on — and love — for cars.

It’s been a confusing ride. Here’s a timeline of what is happening and what tariffs are currently in place.

Bond traders seem to be betting that rates may already be close to a level that keeps inflation down and the labor market strong.

The survey sheds light on how consumers feel about the economy at a time when government reports have been postponed or canceled due to the shutdown.

“How can you know what your financial situation is going to look like in a month?” said one expert.

Between concerns about tariffs, health insurance premiums, and immigration crackdowns, surveys are showing small-business pessimism about the economy.

“The economy broadly is still going OK, but we are struggling with the cost of goods,” said Rob Lehmann of Fair Wind Fasteners.

“It's not the change of tariffs,” said KPMG U.S. CEO Tim Walsh, “but the fact that tariffs are changing, and then sometimes changing again.”