The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated and unemployment rose. Last year's odd outcomes raise a host of questions for ...

The US economy grew 3.1% last year, trouncing widespread calls for a recession and exceeding my relatively sober expectation for 2% growth. The correct way to view the interplay between growth and ...

Looking at the government’s own report cards, how did the US fare under the first year of Trumponomics 2.0?

Despite a series of road bumps, the 2025 economy proved surprisingly steady. Americans kept spending and businesses kept investing, especially in artificial intelligence. Other bright spots for the ...

A lot happened in 2025. Luckily, charts can help make sense of it all. Here are some of HBR’s most popular, topical, and ...

Our blog’s Chart of the Week series tracked how the global economy evolved in 2025, with the top five charts highlighting some of the key issues shaping economic and policy discussions.

Explore 10 key economic charts of 2023, including ones on record-breaking employment and robust GDP growth. Learn how inflation rates halved and tech stocks set new records. Get more market-moving ...