Voters who backed Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election are jumping ship ahead of the midterms, and a crucial issue ...

In recent presidential elections, all but a handful of states have voted consistently for one party or the other. This small number of “swing” states usually determine who becomes president. A new ...

Recent polls have provided some of Trump’s worst figures on his handling of the economy. {beacon} Business & Economy ...

A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting.

The Federal Reserve's recent rate cut helped push major indexes to record highs but failed to boost the housing sector, as mortgage rates had already adjusted. A reckoning is coming for many regions, ...

The economy is not the most pressing issue for a majority of surveyed voters for the first time this year, according to a new poll. Nearly a quarter of respondents in the Quinnipiac University ...

Dreary economic attitudes and sharply divergent views on social policies mark the 2024 presidential election, contributing to a tighter contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former ...

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 ...

Rep. Ro Khanna said Democrats "need to be emphasizing the economic issues" in the wake of the 2024 election, which delivered bruising blows to the party — and prompted a reckoning on the path forward.

Both political parties offer quick-fix solutions to complex economic problems, particularly inflation, which disproportionately affects lower-income consumers. The Inflation Reduction Act, while ...

NASHVILLE, Tennessee—It’s economy, trucking. Still. As we hit the middle of this transformational decade for transportation, the trucking industry is still grappling with a sluggish freight economy.