WSJ.com: Economy SocialEconomyFeed https://www.wsj.com/economy en-us Copyright © Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:17:26 GMT WSJ.com: Economy http://www.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/economy WP-WSJ-0003762321 After President Trump replaced expiring tariffs with a host of new ones, here is what to expect The president has replaced expiring tariffs with a host of new ones. Here is what to expect. https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/what-trumps-latest-tariffs-mean-for-the-american-economy-0641c57b Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Bob Tita Matt Grossman Megan Varner/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003762129 The U.S. will consider applying additional tariffs to goods from the European Union in response to fines the 27-nation bloc has levied against U.S. tech firms The 27-nation bloc this week fined Google $1 billion for violating digital competition rules. https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-threatens-new-tariffs-on-eu-over-tech-fines-0b1e9927 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:49:00 GMT Gavin Bade Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003761594 Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed Decision Awaited; Middle East Events Eyed A decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve will mark the focus of the coming week, where interest rates are expected to be left on hold but investors will watch for signals on when rates could rise given the recent surge in energy prices. https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/week-ahead-for-fx-bonds-fed-decision-awaited-middle-east-events-eyed-83e73b63 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:11:00 GMT Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003760738 Global Economy Picked Up Before Fresh Energy Hit Business activity in the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia picked up in July, indicating that the global economy was growing at a modest pace before the fresh surge in energy prices. https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/global-economy-picked-up-before-fresh-energy-hit-cb862cc9 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:24:00 GMT Paul Hannon Benjamin Girette/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003761322 Canada Producer Prices Decline in June After Short-Lived U.S.-Iran Pact Canadian producer prices declined in June, marking the first month-over-month drop in five months, after a tentative accord between the U.S. and Iran led to lower energy prices. https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/canada-producer-prices-decline-in-june-after-short-lived-u-s-iran-pact-8dfd3b2f Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:35:00 GMT Paul Vieira Chris Helgren/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003760612 German Consumer Sentiment Weighed Down by War Uncertainty Confidence weakened a little after oil prices rose, and with the conflict in the Middle East continuing to escalate, households’ wariness about spending could harden in the months ahead. https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/german-consumer-sentiment-weighed-down-by-war-uncertainty-18a7cd62 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:47:00 GMT Ed Frankl Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003760752 Eurozone Businesses See Wages Cooling Despite Inflation Pickup, Says ECB The survey results suggest that inflationary pressures haven’t broadened significantly beyond the immediate impact of higher energy prices. https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/eurozone-businesses-see-wages-cooling-despite-inflation-pickup-says-ecb-7d096251 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:39:00 GMT Paul Hannon Nathan Laine/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003757069 Global Household Wealth Jumped in 2025, Raising Stakes for Profitability of AI Global household wealth surged last year as expectations of bumper profits from artificial intelligence pushed equity prices to new highs, but that threatens an economically damaging correction should those profits fail to materialize. https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/global-household-wealth-jumped-in-2025-raising-stakes-for-profitability-of-ai-1ecebcf6 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:16:00 GMT Paul Hannon Charly Triballeau/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003735812 Eurozone Industrial Production Fell Unexpectedly in May Eurozone industrial output in May snapped a three-month streak of resilient activity in the face of higher energy costs following the conflict between the U.S. and Iran. https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/eurozone-industrial-production-fell-unexpectedly-in-may-ed079f2a Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:54:00 GMT Don Nico Forbes Yen Duong/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003735925 IMF Sees Reduced Cushion Against Oil Disruption for Global Economy The global economy has less capacity to cushion the blow from a reduction in energy supplies moving through the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. and Iran resume hostilities, the International Monetary Fund said. https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/imf-sees-reduced-cushion-against-oil-disruption-for-global-economy-598c337d Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:17:00 GMT Paul Hannon -/US Central Command (CENTCOM)/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003716304 The IMF trimmed its global growth forecast to 3% for 2026 from 3.1% forecast in April, but no longer projects that a prolonged Iran war could trigger a global recession Global growth forecast is trimmed slightly, but it no longer warns of a prolonged war triggering a world recession. https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/imf-drops-recession-warning-in-wake-of-june-ceasefire-795f1831 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:20:00 GMT Matt Grossman Stringer/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003758377 Mortgage rates rose to their highest level in almost a year, as rising tensions in the Middle East spurred fears of higher inflation Rising oil prices helped push the 30-year fixed rate to 6.58%. https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/mortgage-rates-hit-highest-levels-in-nearly-a-year-ba480ebf Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Nicholas G. Miller Jason Henry/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003741599 Well-off boomers are increasingly upsizing their homes as they age, either buying bigger ones or financing major additions to their existing properties Wealthy, older Americans are ripping up the traditional script for aging: “We’ll downsize when they plant me 6 feet into the ground.” https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/baby-boomer-home-sales-real-estate-879614be Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:30:00 GMT Rachel Louise Ensign Vivian Greene WP-WSJ-0003740688 U.S. Pending Home Sales Fell in June The pending home sales index, a leading indicator of house sales based on contract signings, fell 5.4% in June to 72.5. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had forecast the reading to be flat. https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/u-s-pending-home-sales-fell-in-june-5370cc55 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:22:00 GMT Jessica Coacci Mike Blake/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003737691 Heard on the Street: A law aims to make Wall Street investors feel unwelcome in the market for existing homes—while urging them to build more A law restricting the activities of big investors in residential real estate could mean less cash to build new supply. https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/evicting-wall-street-from-the-housing-market-will-be-messy-1c40a119 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Carol Ryan Zak Bennett/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003725046 The housing market has been in a lengthy slump, but sales are showing signs of picking up this summer Mortgage rate locks, a leading indicator of home sales, rose to their highest level since 2023. https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/why-home-sales-are-poised-to-pick-up-this-summer-a46ed77e Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:40:00 GMT Ben Eisen Zack Wittman for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003757587 The European Central Bank held interest rates steady but left the door open to raising borrowing costs again in the coming months The central bank held rates steady, but could resume hiking as surging oil prices threaten to drive inflation and bond yields higher. https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/reigniting-inflation-heaps-pressure-on-european-central-bank-613e7e94 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:45:00 GMT Chelsey Dulaney Jana Rodenbusch/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003757465 Global Bond Yields Jump as Oil Prices Surge, Inflation Fears Mount U.S. and U.K. 10-year government-bond yields rose to two-month highs while the equivalent German yield hit its highest level since 2011 as escalating clashes in the Middle East lifted Brent crude close to $100 a barrel. https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/global-bond-yields-jump-as-oil-prices-surge-inflation-fears-mount-10715801 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:46:00 GMT Emese Bartha -/US Central Command (CENTCOM)/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003755510 Cooler inflation is easing pressure for a Fed rate hike. But Chairman Kevin Warsh has said little about his reading of the economy, leaving next week’s decision harder to predict. A cooler inflation report is easing pressure for a rate hike next week, but Middle East conflict has rekindled jitters. A new chairman won’t tip his hand. https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/the-fed-is-heading-into-one-of-its-most-unpredictable-meetings-in-years-849198f5 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Nick Timiraos Will Oliver/EPA/Shutterstock WP-WSJ-0003753912 Bank Indonesia Defies Market Expectations With Rate Hold Indonesia’s central bank unexpectedly held interest rates steady on Wednesday as it assessed the effects of previous tightening moves. https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/bank-indonesia-defies-market-expectations-with-rate-hold-46ee5f61 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:14:00 GMT Ying Xian Wong Bay Ismoyo/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003752650 Moody’s Upgrades Argentina to B3 From Caa1, Changes Outlook to Positive From Stable The decision reflects assumptions the country’s default risk declined, given that macroeconomic stabilization advanced beyond the initial adjustment phase, the ratings company said. https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/moodys-upgrades-argentina-to-b3-from-caa1-changes-outlook-to-positive-from-stable-7f6cdb11 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:24:00 GMT Stephen Nakrosis Luis Robayo/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003741762 Date night in America now costs an average $189. Young romance is turning to the $7 coffee date. New York City is an expensive place for dating, but young couples are finding ways to meet up without breaking the budget. https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/dating-culture-cheap-dates-94580597 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:57:00 GMT Sanai Hadiya Rashid Lila Barth for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003744152 Consumer Sentiment Climbed in July, per Michigan Survey Americans’ economic mood improved earlier this month as gasoline prices cooled, according to the preliminary results of the University of Michigan’s monthly survey. https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/consumer-sentiment-climbed-in-july-per-michigan-survey-8c26dad4 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:26:00 GMT Matt Grossman Bing Guan/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003740430 U.S. Retail Sales Rose at Slower Pace Last Month Sales growth at U.S. retailers rose at a slower pace in June as consumers spent less on gasoline due to falling prices at the pump. https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/u-s-retail-sales-rose-at-slower-pace-last-month-bddb49c2 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:01:00 GMT Jessica Coacci Brandon Bell/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003725886 As Michigan’s consumer sentiment hits record lows, economists debate whether the survey—or Americans’ mood—is to blame The University of Michigan is pushing back and defending its widely tracked consumer sentiment gauge. https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/do-we-really-feel-this-lousy-about-the-economy-or-is-a-key-survey-broken-06c8c9ca Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:47:00 GMT Justin Lahart David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003706632 Americans are getting some relief at the pump as they set out this Fourth of July weekend Prices at the pump are still elevated, but pressure is easing, leaving more money to spend on road-trip fun. https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/summer-driving-season-is-here-and-more-americans-than-ever-are-hitting-the-road-80ba059c Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Harriet Torry Sanai Hadiya Rashid Erin Trieb/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003760907 Global Goods Trade Rose Again in May, but New Tariffs Loom World trade flows rose for a second month in May, a sign of economic resilience that may be challenged by a fresh wave of U.S. tariff hikes. https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/global-goods-trade-rose-again-in-may-but-new-tariffs-loom-7a8a4f91 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:33:00 GMT Paul Hannon Frederic J. Brown/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003761024 Switzerland Rejects Forced Labor Accusations After U.S. Imposes New Tariffs Switzerland refuted U.S. allegations over forced labor after the Trump administration imposed a new 12.5% tariff on imports of Swiss goods. https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/switzerland-rejects-forced-labor-accusations-after-u-s-imposes-new-tariffs-66d82043 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:22:00 GMT Ed Frankl Fabrice Coffrini/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003759016 The U.S. will impose tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on major trading partners as part of a new set of duties that the Trump administration says are designed to combat forced labor The new duties, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, will replace a temporary tariff put in place after the Supreme Court derailed Trump’s trade agenda in February. https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-unveils-new-tariffs-designed-to-withstand-legal-scrutiny-21ef4093 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:22:00 GMT Gavin Bade Bob Daemmrich/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003752440 Trump’s tariffs enter new phase, ending months of calm President Trump is preparing new levies to replace the ones he put in place after the Supreme Court gutted his trade agenda. https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trumps-tariffs-enter-new-phase-ending-months-of-calm-65f33e3e Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT Gavin Bade Matt Grossman Aurelien Morissard/Pool/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003749862 Trump imposes additional 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods Measure applies to goods including wine, though energy and parts of other sectors are exempt. https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-imposes-additional-50-tariffs-on-certain-canadian-goods-5ab06a45 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:14:00 GMT Amanda Coletta Gavin Bade Marianne LeVine James MacDonald/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003755930 Working-class Americans have experienced a paycheck bump in recent months after tax breaks and some signs of faster earnings growth, certain data suggest Data suggests some good news for working-class Americans, who have been squeezed for years by rising inflation and soft pay growth. https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/paycheck-boost-gives-low-income-workers-a-breather-bfbd0313 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:42:00 GMT Jeanne Whalen Justin Lahart David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003757965 U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Drop Again for the Week The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 187,000 in the week through July 18, 22,000 fewer than the upwardly revised 209,000 reported a week earlier, the Labor Department said. https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/u-s-jobless-claims-unexpectedly-drop-again-for-the-week-18a9cb52 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:03:00 GMT Dean Seal olivier douliery/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003751255 ADP Says June Private Sector Hiring Grew Slightly Below Expectations Private companies added a net 98,000 jobs in June after adding 122,000 jobs in May, ADP said, compared with economists’ expectations of 110,000 new private-sector jobs added. https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/adp-says-june-private-sector-hiring-grew-slightly-below-expectations-1aba28ac Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:32:00 GMT olivier douliery/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003740403 U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Dropped Last Week The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 208,000 in the week through July 11, 8,000 fewer than the upwardly revised 216,000 reported a week earlier, the Labor Department said. https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/u-s-jobless-claims-unexpectedly-dropped-last-week-0fff4bbb Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:52:00 GMT Dean Seal olivier douliery/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003733931 The economy has added jobs for four straight months, yet nearly two million Americans have been locked out of the job market for at least half a year The share of job seekers out of work for six months or longer is hovering near highest level in five years. https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/unemployment-long-term-job-market-629199f9 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:08:00 GMT Harriet Torry Justin Sullivan/Getty Images