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A partial U.S. government shutdown has forced a delay in the announcement of the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The shutdown has suspended the release

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released a third estimate showing that real GDP rose at a 3.8% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2025. That marks a notable upward

Largest Drop in Two and a Half Years In September 2025, U.S. private payrolls decreased by 32,000 jobs, marking the sharpest decline in over two and a half years, according to the

A new Pew Research Center survey shows that most Americans remain unhappy with the state of the economy. 74% describe economic conditions as “fair” or “poor,” while only 26% call them “excellent”

The U.S. economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter of 2025. The Commerce Department revised the annualized growth rate to 3.8%, up from an earlier estimate of 3.3%. Strong consumer

A U.S. government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, has disrupted the release of crucial economic data. Congress failed to pass funding legislation before the fiscal year deadline, forcing many federal