Economy News How The Economy Is Doing In The Swing States

If New York or California enters a recession, the entire U.S. economy would be next. So how are they doing?

New York and California are struggling economically — and if things get worse in those states, they could take the whole U.S. economy down with them. The two states, it must be noted, aren’t doing as ... Read More

When to expect key economic data after the shutdown and what it means for the Fed

September’s employment report is expected to be the first major release after the shutdown, as that data was already collected before it began. The release of other key metrics on inflation and ... Read More

Trump's bright view of the economy doesn't match what voters are seeing

NBC News exit polls from Tuesday's elections showed voters are deeply worried about pocketbook issues and the direction of the country. Read More

CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI's impact

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

With Trump's focus elsewhere, the economy shows signs of trouble

One Trump voter told NBC News that while she believes Trump "deep down" wants to boost the economy, "he is busy out of the country" and focused on "demolishing the White House." ... Read More

The US economy added 42,000 private-sector jobs last month, more than expected

Private-sector job creation bounced back in October, according to a snapshot of the labor market that has become more closely watched in the absence of official federal jobs data. Read More

ABC News exit poll analysis: Keys to Democrats' sweep of major races

Over 4 in 10 of New Jersey voters said that support for transgender rights in society have "gone too far," according to preliminary exit polling. Roughly another quarter said they have not gone far ... Read More