Economy News Trump Says The Border, Not Economy, Is Biggest Election Issue

Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win big

Voters have sent a message to President Donald Trump that the economy doesn't feel as though it's booming — despite what he says. 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

Trump: Not talking about economic wins can lead to doing 'not so well' in elections

During an appearance at a business forum in Miami, President Trump highlighted what he viewed as his administration's economic accomplishments and said Republicans should talk about them more on the ... Read More

Trump Hasn’t Kept His Biggest Campaign Promise One Year Since His Election

Donald Trump became president again in large part due to voter dissatisfaction with the economy. He's done little to change that a year after his election. Read More

Trump seeks to tout economy after tough elections for GOP

President Trump on Wednesday touted his economic agenda one day after Democrats won key victories in elections where voters said they were largely basing their decisions on the cost of living. Read More

Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump's GOP. Takeaways from Election Day 2025

A debate about the future of the Democratic Party may have only just begun, but there are signs that the economy may hurt the Republican Party for the foreseeable future. Read More

Poll: Frustration with Trump gives Democrats an opening a year before the midterms

Around two-thirds of voters say Trump has not lived up to their expectations on the economy and the cost of living, according to the new NBC News poll. Read More

The economy was a strength for Trump in his first term. Not anymore, according to recent polling

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s second-term strengths look different from his first, according to recent polling. Once strengthened by economic issues, Trump's approval is now relatively low on ... Read More

Latino voters cite affordability, economy as top concerns in new poll

A sweeping new survey of 3,000 registered Latino voters across the country finds that economic anxiety continues to dominate the political mood heading into the 2026 midterm elections, with cost of ... Read More

The Supreme Court could undo Trump’s signature economic policy. But tariffs aren’t the problem

Many Americans worried about high prices might expect some relief if a deeply skeptical Supreme Court reins in President Donald Trump’s tariffs. If you’re among them, don’t get your hopes up. Read More