A company that most people have never heard of is among the year’s best-performing technology firms—and a symbol of the complex, interconnected, and potentially catastrophic ways in which AI companies do business these days.

Here’s what lies ahead for the economy in 2026 - and the outlook depends on who you ask - Financial institutions and economists hold a relatively positive outlook of growth in 2026 – though they warn

President Donald Trump told POLITICO his economy gets an "A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus" grade. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says that "does not reflect the reality on the ground."

Its trade surplus has risen above $1 trillion—a first for any country, reports the Wall Street Journal. New data from China's customs agency shows exports rose 5.4% to $3.4 trillion in the first 11 months of the year,

From jobs to housing to grocery prices, the U.S. economy has been weakening for months. But the stock market is telling a different story, thanks to a handful of companies called the Magnificent 7: Apple,

The precious metal has been under pressure for years as data centers and electric vehicles supercharge demand and as new tariffs loom.

The US will finish the year with 3% real GDP growth despite the lengthy government shutdown, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CBS’ Face the Nation.

While spending soared to almost $12 billion, per one estimate, the data shows a more complicated economic picture.