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Inflation & Politics: What’s President Trump’s Actual Effect on Inflation?

Before getting voted back into the Oval Office for his second term, Trump promised to end inflation. His first 100 days in The White House were marked by a flurry of economic policies, such as ... Read More

White House Says October Jobs, Inflation Reports Unlikely to Be Released

The Fed cut rates for the second time this year, although Chair Jerome Powell said a third cut is “not a foregone conclusion.” In October, WSJ’s Nick Timiraos explained the central bank’s split ... Read More

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

For Hannah Szretter, the government shutdown is more than just a political fight. The 26-year-old Buffalo-area resident said she has had Type 1 diabetes since she was 10 and also now has a mental ... Read More

Ohio House votes to cut property taxes by more than $2 billion. Here's how

The legislation aims to tie future property tax increases to the rate of inflation. Lawmakers hope the bills will reduce support for a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes ... 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

Trump’s drive-thru affordability speech won’t fix his political woes over the economy

President Donald Trump proclaimed an economic golden age under the Golden Arches. But while he may have a regular guy’s taste in fast food, he’s looking oblivious to the wrenching price pressure ... Read More