The costs of many household essentials are a top economic concern for most Americans – much as they were four years ago on the eve of the last midterm election.

President Trump's approval rating remains underwater, with a variety of economic issues — primarily inflation, but also trade and government stakes in private companies — representing the biggest anchors for the president and his party as the midterm ...

The U.S. economy is closer to a breaking point than it looks at this point. According to a Barrons’ report, Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi has reset his recession odds to a worrying 49%, arguing the economy looked shaky well before the Iran ...

As Americans express growing concerns about economic conditions and the cost of necessities, 84% of registered voters say the economy is very important to their midterm vote. It is the top issue among both voters who prefer Republican candidates in the congressional elections (82%) and those who back Democrats (88%).

In our polarized political age, it’s rare that 70% of Americans agree on anything. But right now, 70% of Americans agree that President Donald Trump is doing a bad job on the economy, according to a new CNN poll this week. That number isn’t just big ...

Even as China makes strides in areas such as AI, much of its domestic economy is dragged down by gloomy consumer sentiment and a real-estate slump.

This video explores the implications of decreasing food inflation and suggests that it could indicate underlying economic problems. The discussion emphasizes the importance of critical thinking when it comes to financial matters.

This is the arcane term for when the price of a commodity on the futures market grows more expensive the sooner it’s set to be delivered — and cheaper the later it’s set for delivery. Futures markets allow traders to lock in a number now for ...

A challenger calling for change and an incumbent looking to continue his work faced off in a District 16B forum that focused largely on economic issues. State Rep. Dave Baker, a Willmar Republican,