August 4, 2025

Economy

A choropleth map of the U.S. showing the change in residential electricity prices by state between May 2024 and May 2025. Maine leads at +36.3%, while Nevada fell by -17.7%. The U.S. average is +6.5%.
Data: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios

 Yahoo - Indicators from the past week paint an overall picture of an economy on the edge of a downturn, according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. Not only is the labor market weakening, but consumer spending is flat while construction and manufacturing are shrinking, he warned, adding that the Federal Reserve will have a hard time reviving growth with inflation still above its target.

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