Why this government shutdown could be different for the economy

If the shutdown extends into a second month, then damage starts to accumulate pretty quickly," said Mark Zandi, chief ...
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U.S. economy was top election issue but ends year firing on all cylinders

As a matter of metrics, the U.S. economy is ending the year in excellent shape, with inflation mostly riding the downward trend that rang in 2024, the jobs sector softening but in better balance than ...
The Daily Record (Maryland)

Survey: Small businesses feeling more optimistic about economy after election

A recent survey shows small business owners are feeling more optimistic about the economy following the election. The National Federation of Independent Businesses’ Small Business Optimism Index rose ...

More Americans Think Economy Is Getting Worse, New Poll Shows

Economic pessimism could possibly impact policy decisions and political outcomes in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections ...

Economic anxiety grows as 47% of americans doubt job prospects, poll finds

Economic anxiety rises as 47% of Americans doubt their ability to find good jobs, up from 37% in October 2023. High costs for ...
Media Matters for America

Mainstream news coverage of the economy was inadequate in the lead up to the 2024 Election

A Media Matters analysis of economic news coverage from the beginning of the third quarter of the year through Election Day — July 1, 2024, through November 5, 2024 — of broadcast evening, prime-time ...

Ivory Coast's Ouattara seeks fourth term on economic record, critics decry 'coronation'

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara is seeking a fourth term on Saturday, vowing to build on nearly a decade and a half ...