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America’s wealthiest billionaires got $698 billion richer this year—and Trump's tax policy could give them a new windfall

The top 10 richest U.S. billionaires took home 833,631x more money than the typical American home, and inequality could get worse thanks to President Donald Trump’s tax changes, job scarcity, and a looming recession

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Elizabeth Warren Urges Trump To 'Stop Making Life Harder For American Families.' Says Trump's Promises To 'Lower Costs On Day One' Fell Flat

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is calling out President Donald Trump for failing to deliver on his promise to lower everyday costs for Americans. In a recent post on X, Warren said, “Trump promised to lower costs on ‘day one.’ Instead, families are paying more for groceries, rent, and health care.”

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Economist Says These 2 States Could Decide America's Recession Fate

Economist Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics says two states—New York and California—could determine whether the United States enters a recession, as their economic performance mirrors broader national trends.

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BofA CEO Warns Shutdown Could Slow Economy; Economist Sees Rising Recession Risk (CORRECTED)

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to correctly reflect comments made by Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan

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Elizabeth Warren Says Fed Is 'Flying Blind' On Interest Rate Decision: 'Families Deserve The Facts About The Economy, Not More Lies From Trump'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed President Donald Trump’s administration for withholding key economic data as the Federal Reserve makes key interest rate decisions.

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Why is Washington acting like the U.S. is in a recession?

On paper, the economy is growing and unemployment is low. But federal government policymakers are behaving like there is an imminent crisis.

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Ray Dalio says America is developing a ‘dependency’ on its top 1% of workers, while the bottom 60% are struggling and unproductive

“I think the issue is very much that you can’t look at the U.S. as a whole nowadays,” the Bridgewater Associates founder said at the Fortune Global Forum in Riyadh on Monday.

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These 2 states will determine if the U.S. slips into a recession while one more enters the danger zone, top economist says

“This state-level picture mirrors the national trend: The U.S. economy is not in recession, but it is struggling to avoid one.”

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says Government Shutdown Is 'Beginning To Bite' But IPOs Are 'Still Going To The Market'

SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the ongoing government shutdown is starting to impact U.S. markets but highlighted that the agency remains partially operational to keep essential functions running.

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Trump Administration Halts $11 Billion Worth Of Army Corps Of Engineers Projects In Four Cities Amid Shutdown

The ongoing government shutdown has brought U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects to a standstill, as the Trump administration weighs canceling over billion worth of projects.

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US Government Shutdown Could Drag On 'Five, Six Weeks,' Warns Moody's Economist Mark Zandi

Despite a last-minute Pentagon maneuver to ensure U.S. troops were paid this week, the federal government shutdown continues with no end in sight, prompting Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi to warn that the impasse could still last for a record “five, six weeks.”

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'A Tale of Two Economies:' Steve Eisman Warns AI Spending Is Masking America's Weak Growth Reality — Rest Of Country 'Is Barely Growing'

Investor Steve Eisman, known for accurately calling the 2008 financial crisis, is sounding the alarm once again, this time on the growing disconnect between America’s booming tech sector and its stagnating broader economy.

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US Growth Hides Trouble Beneath — Economist Warns Low-Income Americans Are 'Hanging On By Fingertips'

Even with the U.S. economy growing by 3.8% last quarter, and unemployment holding at 4.3%, Moody's (NYSE:MCO) Analytics said that roughly half of all U.S. states are actually seeing their economies shrink.

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Roughly half of U.S. states are effectively in a recession and ‘hanging on by their fingertips,’ Moody’s chief economist says

Moody’s chief economist, Mark Zandi, tells Fortune parts of America are already in recession, with 22 states contracting despite strong national GDP growth.

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Moody's Chief Economist Says Not Having BLS Data Is 'A Serious Problem,' But Cites Private Data To Warn That Job Market Is 'Sputtering'

Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi declared the U.S. job market is “weak and getting weaker,” delivering his warning after piecing together an analysis from private-sector data.

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America saw 'essentially no job growth' last month, warns Moody's, and any roles added were in three wealthy states

Moody’s warns U.S. job growth has stalled as the shutdown halts official labor data, forcing Wall Street and the Fed to rely on patchy private reports.

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The job market is weak and getting weaker, top economist says, while Trump looks to the future

“Our big year won’t be really next year—it’ll be the year after,” Trump told reporters recently.

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The 10 Industries That Exist 'Only To Service The Very Rich'—From $750,000 Mattresses To Horse Massages And Tiara Repairs

Reddit recently lit up with thousands of responses to the question: “What’s an industry that exists only to service the very rich?” The answers, drawn from firsthand experiences and industry insiders, reveal just how many entire businesses cater exclusively to the ultra-wealthy.

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Top Economist Warns Recession Risks Remain 'Uncomfortably High' Despite Receding As Market Valuation Nears 'Y2K Bubble' Peak

Despite an encouraging upward revision of the U.S. economic growth during its third estimate release, a prominent economist is cautioning that significant risks persist, with stock market valuations reaching levels not seen since the dot-com era.

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The U.S. economy is running even hotter than previously thought, and GDP growth could reach 4% in Q3

Stronger GDP also means the Federal Reserve will be under less pressure to lower rates aggressively.

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Your boomer parents are probably living in a house too big for them. They're frozen in place because of taxes, top economists say

Nearly 6 million older Americans reside in houses far larger than necessary, while growing families are crammed into spaces that are too small.

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The Wealthy Are Keeping the U.S. Economy Alive—For Now

Despite elevated living costs and a tight job market, the U.S. economy is still strong. Moody's Chief Economist Mark Zandi says it's wealthy people who are keeping the economy afloat.

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If you can't work out why you're struggling when the economy is doing OK, it's because you're on the losing side

Oxford Economics finds that tariffs, labor dynamics, and policy shifts have hit younger and lower-income households hardest.

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'Oracle of Wall Street' says boomers control the housing market, and their enormous equity will keep them in place — 'There will be no quick fixes'

New financial products are keeping them in place, Meredith Whitney said: "This has made it easier for seniors to hold on to their homes by tapping into some of this built-up equity."

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The Fed's cut was 'more hawkish than anticipated,' Moody's Zandi says — and warns it won't be enough to stave off a looming jobs recession

The market didn’t get the dovish signal it was looking for.

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