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From ‘moderately concerning’ to ‘virtually stagnant.’ 4 measures economists use to make sense of this moment

Nearly every metric economists use to determine the strength of the economy “is somewhere between moderately concerning” and “virtually stagnant,” said economic expert Ben Harris. Read More

Trump on economy: ‘You’re so damn lucky I won’

President Trump told attendees at the McDonald’s Impact Summit on Monday that they are “so damn lucky” he won the 2024 presidential election, arguing the economy would have been a ... Read More

What a Kamala Harris presidency could mean for electric vehicles

Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility, June 21, 2024, in Normal, Ill. automation On the road to the 2024 presidential election, Vice ... Read More

Carville on Harris loss: ‘It is and it always will be the economy, stupid’

Democratic strategist James Carville, who coined the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid,” admitted his predictions for the 2024 race were wrong and that Democrats lost because of the economy. Carville, ... Read More

The economy is slowing and inflation is growing. Here's how to prepare.

Perhaps the most insidious aspect of the slowing economy is what economists call the K-shaped pattern. The rich are getting richer while the middle class shrinks and the poor get poorer. Some folks ... Read More

VIDEO: Trump's tariffs, changing markets and what an uncertain economy means for you

When President Trump came into office, he promised to fuel an economic boom with a magic bullet: tariffs. They're taxes added to a wide range of imports. And money is coming in, more than $30 billion ... Read More

What is happening to the economy right now, according to the SF Fed president

The Federal Reserve’s influence on the economy is immense, and often misunderstood. Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, gives an exclusive, firsthand look into the ... Read More

CBS News poll finds rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More

Harris to Steer Irish Economy as Trump Trade Threat Looms

Ireland’s deputy prime minister, Simon Harris, will take over the finance ministry after the surprise resignation of Paschal Donohoe to join the World Bank. Read More

Fact checking Trump's recent claims about the economy

Washington — President Trump frequently touts a U.S. economy that's on the rise under his stewardship: he talks about energy and grocery prices that are falling, lower mortgage rates and claims he's ... Read More