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What will the US economy look like in 2026?

The American economy at the end of 2025 looks very different from a year ago. Tariffs are higher, AI occupies a greater share of overall spending, and the federal government under President Donald ... Read More

Americans are more dissatisfied with Trump’s handling of the economy than ever, poll shows

Fifty-seven percent of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Read More

As polls show low approval for Trump on the economy, will taking his economic agenda to voters help?

The Trump administration is continuing to tout its economic agenda. But Trump faces an American public that feels largely negative on Trump's handling of the economy. Read More

Donald Trump Scores ‘F’ Grade On Economy: Poll

The pollsters found that 36 percent scored Trump an "F" on the economy and a further 11 percent gave him a "D". Thirteen percent graded the president a "C" score, while 19 percent gave him a "B" and ... Read More

There's one thing Trump could do to turbocharge the global economy and crush inflation

Key Takeaways President Donald Trump could boost global economic growth by 0.5 percentage points if he negotiated away his "Liberation Day" tariffs by striking free trade deals with other countries, ... Read More

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

What we learned about the state of the Trump coalition in conversations with 50 voters this year

A set of focus groups featuring 2024 Trump voters showed them largely sticking with the president, but they also showed discontent around the economy and immigration. 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

How Americans Are Feeling About Trump as His First Year in Office Comes to a Close

As his first year back in office ends, Trump's job approval is near the lowest it’s ever been across both of his term. 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 management of the economy hits its lowest point, poll finds

New AP-NORC polling shows sharp drops in approval of President Trump’s handling of the economy (31%) and immigration (38%). Overall job approval dipped only slightly to 36%, suggesting voters unhappy ... Read More