The Fed announced it will cut interest rates by half a point, its first cut since 2020, making mortgage payments and credit card bills more affordable for Americans. How will the big economic news affect the presidential race?
But the Fed faces a big decision about how much to cut in its quest to achieve a “soft landing” after years of inflation.
After another tumultuous weekend in the presidential campaign, Americans are still largely focused on their finances, new surveys show. That could give an edge to Vice President Kamala Harris.
Americans are feeling a greater sense of optimism about the US economy this month, thanks to slower inflation. Voters also see a greater likelihood that Vice President Kamala Harris will defeat former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November election.
A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll reported that 67 percent of Americans are anxious about the November election, showing an increase in concern compared to results from four months ago with a
Vice President Harris spoke at a discussion hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia on Tuesday, weeks after former President Trump questioned her racial identity at a separate event with NABJ members.
Inflation hit a three-year low last month, just as the presidential election is heating up. But the high cost of housing and other necessities will keep the economy central to both of the major campaigns,
Readership data from leading local news publications in all seven battleground states tells a different story: while political news draws interest, economic issues are grabbing voters’ attention most