Goldman Sachs warns that a consumer slowdown could soon hit the economy as tax refunds dry up

Goldman says consumer spending growth could fall as low as 1% as tax refunds dry up & Americans feel the pressure to cut back ...

Japan's economy manages 1.1% growth rate despite headwinds

Japan’s economy grew an annual rate of 1.1% in the April-June quarter even as private consumption stayed flat and the growth ...
Al Jazeera on MSN

Japan’s economy slows, missing growth forecasts

GDP rises 0.3 percent in the second quarter as consumption and capital spending sag.
Money & Macro on MSNOpinion

China’s economy could be far smaller than we thought - and that changes the race with America completely

China is widely viewed as America’s biggest economic rival, but estimating the true size of its economy is more complicated ...
CNBC

K-shaped economy is 'alive and well,' expert says — what new research shows

A new report by TransUnion found that as credit conditions improve for wealthier consumers, others are struggling in the face of higher costs and rising debt burdens. Since 2023, the economy has ...
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The U.S. Economy Was Shaky Before the Iran War. Now It’s in Real Trouble.

Roger W. Ferguson Jr. is the Steven A Tananbaum Distinguished Fellow for International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations. Maximilian Hippold is a research associate at CFR. Iran’s closure ...