Economy News How Has The Economy Grown Before Previous Elections

Wait, I thought the economy was terrible. What happened?

“The economy is struggling to create jobs. The unemployment rate is low but it’s now showing some stress,” Zandi said, adding that the closer the rate gets to 5%, the greater the risk of a ... Read More

The US economy is not improving. Do Americans regret voting for Trump?

The US economy is going through a tough phase, and some details aren’t talked about enough. One year after Donald Trump returned to office on a promise to lower prices and restore economic confidence, ... Read More

US economy grows at fastest pace in nearly two years as spending roars back

Fresh government data showed the US economy grew at a much stronger pace than initially estimated – news that dented hopes the Federal Reserve’s will cut rates aggressively in the months ahead. Gross ... Read More

Will tariffs slow the U.S. economy in 2026?

The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and ... Read More

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

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

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

Latino voters cite affordability, economy as top concerns in new poll ahead of 2026 midterm elections

Political Director and Executive Director of Politics and White House, CBS News Fin Daniel Gómez is CBS News' political director and executive director, Politics and White House. In this role, Gómez ... Read More

Voices: Is Farage talking down the economy to spark a general election?

It was probably very foolish of me to expect that Nigel Farage was going to live up to the billing and, with his latest speech, unveil a properly prepared economic and fiscal programme for a Reform UK ... 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