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Despite signals the U.S. economy is strong, voters are wary
Wall Street has seen six straight weeks of gains and with unemployment near a 50-year low, there are signs the economy is strong. However, the cost of everyday essentials is still a top-of-mind ...Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
Is the U.S. Economy Too Strong for Its Own Good?
Stocks could come crashing down from record highs if the Fed does anything besides an interest rate cut.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Analyzing the state of the U.S. economy before Election Day
CBS News polling shows most voters have long been dissatisfied with U.S. economic conditions. But does perception match reality? Kate Davidson, managing editor for U.S. economic policy for ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
GDP Report Shows US Economy Grew at 2.8% Rate
In a key economic report released just days before the presidential election, gross economic product rose at a 2.8 percent rate in the third quarter.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Thursday Briefing: U.S. Voters Focus on the Economy
Plus, what too much sugar does to your body.World - The New York Times - October 30 -
How is the economy really doing just weeks before the U.S. election?
With only weeks before the November 5 election, here's how top economists assess the health of the U.S. economy.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
How the U.S. economy became so hostile to parents — and who benefits
The financial strain felt by families is not the result of individual choices. Rather, experts told MarketWatch, it reflects an economy that isn’t adequately supporting families and may be actively ...Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
The U.S. economy’s biggest threat? China’s clean-energy push.
As China ramps up its renewable-energy production, the U.S. risks becoming dependent on outdated energy sources.Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
Fed’s Logan says ‘strong and stable’ U.S. economy still faces ‘meaningful uncertainties’
The chief of the Dallas Federal Reserve said the economy is “strong and stable,” but the central bank needs to be watchful for a rebound in inflation as it gradually lowers U.S. interest rates.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
U.S. economy poised for somewhat slower growth, leading indicators signal
The leading indicators of the U.S. economy fell again in September because of weakness in a few key industries such as housing and manufacturing, but not enough to suggest any sign of major trouble.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
Here’s Why People Feel Like a Strong U.S. Economy Is Passing Them By
Many people feel they aren’t getting their share of strong economic expansion—and that isn’t always a disconnect from reality, according to new research.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the third quarter, less than expected
Gross domestic product was expected to increase at a 3.1% annualized pace in the third quarter.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
U.S. economy grew 2.8% last quarter, powered by consumer spending
Consumer confidence soared in October, signaling that Americans may continue to open their wallets.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the third quarter, less than expected
The U.S. economy posted another solid though slightly disappointing period of growth in the third quarter, propelled higher by strong consumer spending that has defied expectations for a slowdown.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
U.S. Economy Grew at a Solid 2.8 Percent Pace Last Quarter
Consumer spending powered gains despite still-high interest rates, indicating healthy, reslilient conditions.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
New U.S. economy data before next Fed interest rate decision
The Federal Reserve will soon announce its next interest rate move as new data trickles in about the U.S. economy. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
U.S. economy adds 12,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate stays at 4.1%
The U.S. economy added 12,000 jobs during October, significantly less than expected. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. NBC News’ Brian Cheung and Investopedia’s Editor-in-Chief Caleb ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
The next U.S. president could inherit a booming economy. That's a daunting challenge.
Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both made the economy a focus of their campaign platforms since voters rank it a top priority.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
U.S. economy’s secret weapon, productivity, rises sharply again
One of the biggest drivers of a strong U.S. economy, worker productivity, showed another healthy gain in the summer and early fall, in a good omen for the current expansion.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
The president's influence on the U.S. economy may be greatly exaggerated, according to experts
In a Gallup survey, 99% of voters said the economy was at least somewhat important in influencing their choice for president.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
U.S. economy keeps up the momentum ahead of holiday shopping season, S&P finds
The U.S. economy got off to a good start in the fourth quarter, a pair of S&P surveys found, and pointed toward steady growth at the tail end of the year.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
U.S. economy added just 12,000 jobs in October, impacted by hurricanes, Boeing strike
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 100,000 in October, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Whether it is President Harris or President Trump, a battle over taxes and tips is headed to Capitol Hill
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris back no-tax-on-tips policy, but in an election where the economy is the No. 1 issue, economists say the idea is flawed.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Main engine of U.S. economy posts fastest growth in more than two years, ISM finds
Service-oriented companies such as retailers and restaurants grew in October at the fastest pace in more than two years, a survey found, and offered further evidence of strong momentum in the U.S. ...Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
This was an election on the US economy. And for many Americans, the economy sucks
‘Strong’ for whom?World - Financial Times - 21 hours ago -
Is this economy turning against cities?
The economic effects of the pandemic on the urban real estate market are well known: spiking rents and mortgage rates, a large dip in sales, and an overall mismatch between housing supply and ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
The Climate Election: The economy, explained
The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Will the election swing the economy?
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story The economy could be the election’s make-or-break issue The results of the ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
The Budget Game: Can you do better than Rachel Reeves?
Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your fiscal planBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Can you run the UK economy?
Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your Budget planWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
It’s localization, not globalization, for the health of the US economy
The U.S. is undergoing a transformative shift away from globalization and toward localization, with initiatives such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act prioritizing ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Benjamin Button’s clues for the US economy
Conditions are reverting to a time of solid, sustainable growthWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Badenoch: We will have opposite approach to Labour on economy
Speaking on her first day as leader, Badenoch gave a first glimpse of her policy priorities.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
The Inflation Factor: It Wasn’t Just the Economy
How inflation and economic concerns drove voter sentiment.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago