President Trump is facing growing pressure over his handling of the economy as inflation rises, the job market weakens and American exporters suffer backlash from his trade agenda. Federal data set to be released Friday is expected to show annual inflation hitting 3 percent for the first time since the Biden administration — a

If the shutdown extends into a second month, then damage starts to accumulate pretty quickly," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s,

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

When U.S. President Donald Trump last week conditioned a hefty financial bailout of Argentina on President Javier Milei triumphing in upcoming midterm elections, he handed the country's opposition a new rallying cry.