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The Trump Economy Is Here, and It’s So Much Worse Than Biden’s

While President Donald Trump continues to gamble with the U.S. economy—threatening tariffs, chickening out on tariffs, attempting to bully the Federal Reserve, interfering with the Bureau of Labor ... Read More

US jobs stats are so weak, Trump claims they were 'rigged' by a federal official he fired — but will the jobs slump finally bring interest rates down?

The July jobs report showed a smaller-than-hoped-for number of non-farm payroll jobs were added to the U.S. economy during the month. The July numbers posed a setback for the administration. But the ... Read More

Fact checking Trump's recent claims about the economy

Washington — President Trump frequently touts a U.S. economy that's on the rise under his stewardship: he talks about energy and grocery prices that are falling, lower mortgage rates and claims he's ... Read More

Economic anxiety grows under Trump, creating a new political liability for the GOP

Democrats are eager to hammer Trump on the economy, where his polling is at its lowest point. But Republicans are confident economic sentiment is about to turn in their favor. Read More

Government shutdown delays key monthly jobs report at a pivotal moment for the U.S. economy

Federal Reserve officials may have to determine next steps for interest rates without access to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' September employment data. Read More

No one can seem to kill America’s economy, despite everyone’s best efforts

Americans hate this economy, but they keep spending like they love it. The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumer spending rose 0.6% in August. Although that may not sound like a lot, it ... Read More

Trump or Biden, new U.S. president faces troubled economy

It's still not clear yet if the next U.S. president will be incumbent Donald Trump or Democratic challenger Joe Biden, but whoever triumphs will face monumental challenges on the economic front. Read More

Inflation threatens to swamp Trump politically

President Donald Trump is facing political pressure over too-high inflation, in what could be a key challenge for Republicans heading into the midterm elections next year. Inflation under former ... Read More

FAST TAKE Trump and Biden's final economic pitch: GDP growth vs "deep hole"

President Donald Trump's campaign is touting the blockbuster Gross Domestic Product figure released Thursday morning as evidence that the U.S. economy is healing quickly, while his Democratic opponent ... Read More

Strong Spending, Narrowing Trade Gap Drives Trump Economy’s Explosive Growth

“America’s economic resurgence under President Trump continues: revised data show even stronger real GDP growth of 3.8 percent in Q2 2025 thanks to the Trump agenda of tax cuts, deregulation, tariffs, ... Read More