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Orban Says Economic Upswing Remains Distant Ahead of Elections

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he saw little scope for accelerated economic growth before Russia’s war on Ukraine ends, climbing down from optimistic forecasts before elections next year. ... Read More

Election 2025: It’s still the economy, stupid

The simplest explanation for any American election result has remained consistent for decades It s the economy, stupid ... Read More

How bad is Trump’s economy? Election results say it’s very bad, and getting worse

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The economy was robust and growing under President Biden. President Trump has reversed the trend. It was Bill ... Read More

No recession risk for US economy as a whole after $11 billion shutdown hit, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said the 43-day government shutdown caused an $11 billion permanent hit to the U.S. economy, but he was optimistic about growth prospects next year given ... Read More

In Election 2025, the economy's still the main thing, according to the AP Voter Poll

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. WASHINGTON (AP) — Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s ... Read More

Elections Show Trump’s Edge on the Economy Slipping

Democrats harnessed worries about the cost of living, with polls showing that Republicans’ longtime advantage on the economy has evaporated. By Shane Goldmacher Shane Goldmacher is a national ... Read More

Democrats tap anxiety over Trump’s economy in victories that signal midterm strategy

Energy prices in New Jersey. Workforce cuts in Virginia. Sky-high rents in New York City. "Democratic candidates, no matter where they are, no matter how they fit into our big tent party, are meeting ... Read More

President Donald Trump, in Miami, brags about the economy despite an election-night rebuke

MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump took a victory lap on the economy on the one-year anniversary of his successful election, boasting of cheaper prices and saying the U.S. is the envy of the globe ... Read More

Stronger Growth, Weaker Hiring: Forecasters See a Split-Screen Economy

Economists braced for the worst when President Trump announced his tariff plan in April, yet the U.S. economy remained resilient. Here’s how that strength could be tested in the coming months. Photo ... Read More

The British economy will pick up, a little

Under Sir Keir Starmer, Britain’s economy has kept on sputtering. Expect things to improve a little in 2026—but don’t expect miracles ... Read More