An economic sector groups businesses by similar activities. Learn what an economic sector is, how the four main types work, ...

Economic policy chaos reigns high. This massive jump in uncertainty over tariffs, federal layoffs, the cuts to already appropriated federal funds, potentially soaring deficits and the future path of ...

The app-based platform industry supported $414 billion in U.S. economic activity in 2025, according to a study commissioned by Flex, the trade association representing the leading app-based platforms.

President Trump's tariffs have sparked fears that US economic growth could slow materially in 2025. At this point, this sentiment has largely shown up in weak survey data, but one other indicator is ...

The Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (BPEA) is a semi-annual academic conference and journal that pairs rigorous research with real-time policy analysis to address urgent economic challenges of ...

U.S. economic activity declined slightly since the Federal Reserve last Beige Book report, with only six of 12 districts posting slight to moderate declines in activity, the central bank said on ...

The Chicago Fed's National Activity Index is a monthly indicator designed to gauge overall economic activity and related inflationary pressure. The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) rose to ...

U.S. economic activity expanded at a faster pace in March as strength in services offset an unexpected downturn in manufacturing, but price pressures continue to mount, according to monthly business ...

Finance Division expects recovery to broaden across agriculture, manufacturing and private-sector credit, while inflation ...