Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press

Paul Wiseman is a reporter with The Associated Press, an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City and founded in 1846.

Economic Indicators

U.S. growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace

Higher interest rates are weighing on the economy

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |April 25, 2024

4 min read

Economic Indicators

IMF: Outlook for world economy is brighter

Global expansion being powered by unexpectedly strong growth in the U.S.

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |April 16, 2024

3 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. added 303,000 jobs in March

The unemployment rate has come in below 4% for 26 straight months

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |April 5, 2024

3 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. employers add a surprisingly strong 275,000 jobs

The latest figures reflected the job market’s sustained ability to withstand the 11 rate hikes imposed by the Fed

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |March 8, 2024

3 min read

Economy

U.S. economy grew 3.2% in Q4, slightly lower than government’s initial estimate

Growth has now topped 2% for six straight quarters, defying fears that high interest rates would lead to a recession

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |February 28, 2024

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Recession risks are fading, but political tensions pose threat

A growing share of business forecasters worry that the Fed is keeping rates unnecessarily high

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |February 12, 2024

2 min read

Economic Indicators

IMF sketches a brighter view of global economy

The agency upgraded its growth forecast and now expects lower inflation

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |January 30, 2024

3 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. job openings rose in December, pointing to a still-durable labour market

The job market is cooling in a mostly painless way — through fewer openings

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |January 30, 2024

2 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. economy grew at surprisingly strong 3.3% pace last quarter

Optimism is growing that the Fed is on track to deliver a rare soft landing

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |January 25, 2024

5 min read

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