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The Biggest Threat to the 2026 Economy Is Still Donald Trump

Many analysts are predicting an election-year upturn, but they aren’t accounting for the President’s ability to cause more chaos. Read More

Trump says he’s making America’s economy great again. He’s addressing the wrong problem

For many people, the economy is a simple equation: paychecks minus expenses. When it feels like our incomes are growing faster than prices, the economy is in good shape. When they’re not, it’s lousy. Read More

News outlets paint the wrong picture about Trump's economy | Your Turn

What does the media get wrong on the economy? USA TODAY readers shared their real-world experiences and told us what they expect from news coverage. Read More

Trump's failing economy is a gift to Democrats | Opinion

Trump promised economic recovery but delivered tariff insanity. Inflation was slowing under Biden until Trump interfered. Read More

There's One Thing Trump Could Do To Turbocharge The Global Economy And Crush Inflation

If President Donald Trump were to negotiate away his tariffs with trading partners, the global economy could surge ahead in the coming years, according to one analysis. Read More

There’s positive signs for US economy — Trump just needs to work on the horrendous messaging

The problem Trump faces is that these policies will take time to filter through the economy. Take Thursday’s inflation numbers. They look good, down to 2.7% from 3% a year ago. Read More

How President Trump reshaped capitalism in 2025

There's ample evidence this year of Trump actively favoring some U.S. companies and investors, while threatening others. In August, he publicly called for the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan — ... Read More

Trump insists prices are ‘coming down,’ blames Biden — but voters say they’re still getting squeezed

President Donald Trump declared the U.S. economy is strong and holds an "A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus" grade under his leadership despite inheriting a "mess" from the Biden administration. "The word ... Read More

Donald Trump Reacts to GDP Report as US Economy Grows Rapidly

The American economy grew at a faster pace than experts had expected in the third quarter of the year, according to new data from the Commerce Department. Read More

Report: Trump cuts could shrink Illinois economy by $10B

Recent cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration could reduce the size of Illinois’ economy by nearly $10 billion each year, according to a new report released Monday by the Illinois Economic ... Read More