Donald Trump loved to use tariffs during his first presidency. But their impact was barely noticeable in the overall economy, even if their aftershocks were clear in specific industries.

Gallup's first poll since the Republican sweep of the 2024 election found Americans are more confident about the economy.

Within the GDP data, a category that measures the economy’s underlying strength rose at a solid 3.2% annual rate from July through September, up from 2.7% in the April-June quarter. This category includes consumer spending and private investment but excludes volatile items like exports, inventories and government spending.

Newly released consumer data showed that Americans are feeling better about the economy. Data published by the non-profit "The Conference Board" showed that the consumer confidence index continues to rise.

President-elect Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada would reignite inflation in 2025, hurt the economy, experts say.

Americans’ confidence in the economy improved after Republicans won big in the 2024 election earlier this month, a new survey found. The Gallup poll, released Tuesday, shows that Americans rank their confidence in the economy as -17,

U.S. trading partners are better equipped now to deal with President-elect Donald's tariff threats than they were during his first administration, according to experts.

This election cycle showed that our evaluations of external reality are increasingly partisan. Can the media bridge the gap?

The economy sped up in November and kept the U.S. on track for another strong quarter of growth, fueled by optimism about falling interest rates and the prospect of a pro-business Trump administration,

A change in presidential economic policy generates curiosity and concern about the direction and flow of interest rates or which economic sectors could flourish under the upcoming

"The U.S economy is the envy of the world," said Rutgers Business School finance professor Parul Jain. "Why didn’t that message get through to the electorate?” “There’s always a big lag between objective economic indicators and public opinion ...

From trade policies and tariffs to environmental regulations and workforce, experts are keeping a close eye on the upcoming presidency and how it may affect the North Star State