Trump may have gotten what he wanted, but an interest rate cut is a bad sign for the economy

While we’re getting the rate cut that so many people wanted, it’s important to remember why: to protect consumers from a slowing economy. Read More

Prices, unemployment up: Even Fox News poll shows voters think Trump screwed economy | Opinion

President Donald Trump promised a new Golden Age. But eight months into his term, grocery prices are rising, along with inflation and unemployment. Read More

Frustrated voters refute Trump claim the economy is 'the best we've ever had'

President Donald Trump and his MAGA allies continues to insist that he inherited a badly broken economy from former President Joe Biden but quickly turned the economy around. In fact, the U.S. enjoyed ... Read More

‘No One Should Be Very Confident’: Four Economists Dissect Trump and the Economy

Ms. Patterson is an economist who has held senior roles at JPMorgan Chase and Bridgewater Associates. Mr. Cass, Dr. Furman and Dr. Summers are economists and contributing Opinion writers. Read More

Voters Say Trump Has Hurt the Economy More Than Helped

Overall, perceptions of the economy remain deeply negative, with 71 percent rating it poorly versus 29 percent positively. Read More

Trump’s economy hasn’t blown up under tariffs as many predicted. Is he really proving the naysayers wrong?

Both President Trump and his critics have described America’s ongoing trade war as a major overhaul of the global economy. However, we’re now several months into this volatile conflict and the impact ... Read More

Fed Officials Try to Keep Focus on Economy as Trump Intensifies Attacks

The administration’s effort to oust a Fed governor as part of a pressure campaign for lower borrowing costs created an inescapable distraction at this year’s Jackson Hole conference. By Colby Smith ... Read More