Scott Horsley
Stories
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What Trump has in mind for the U.S. economy when he returns to the White House
Stocks are climbing on hopes that Donald Trump's election will boost economic growth. But bond prices are falling, on fears he'll add trillions of dollars to the federal debt.
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Here's what Trump 2.0 means for the economy, from tariffs to mass deportations
Trump has promised to cut taxes and government regulations, slap tariffs on imports and order large deportations of immigrants. Here's how that could impact the economy.
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What the latest numbers tell us about the economy before the election
This year's presidential campaign has focused heavily on economic issues. We look at the last set of indicators to come out before Election Day.
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Employers added only 12,000 jobs in October. That seems bad -- but there's a catch
U.S. employers added just 12,000 jobs last month — but the number was depressed by a machinists' strike at Boeing and Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Ahead of the election, Labor Department reports on the strength of the job market
Voters consistently say the economy in a top issue in this year’s presidential contest. And with just a few days of voting left, the U.S economy appears to be in good shape.
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The U.S. economy is growing solidly. Here's what's working — and what's not
The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.8% in the third quarter, led by strong consumer spending. The news comes days before a presidential election in which the economy has been top of mind for many voters.
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Damage from Helene and Milton could cost tens of billions of dollars to fix
Cleanup crews are still tallying the damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The price tag is expected to be in the tens of billions of dollars. A string of disasters is driving up insurance costs.
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Research into the root of wealth and poverty among nations wins Economics Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded Monday to a trio of U.S.-based researchers, for their study of the institutional roots of wealth and poverty among nations.
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Nobel Prize in Economics goes to 3 American economists who study global inequality
The prize is shared by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson of MIT and James Robinson of the University of Chicago. They will split the prize money of 11 million Swedish krona or about $1.058 million.
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Residents in hurricane-affected states are complaining of 'price gouging.' What is it?
Price gouging is both difficult to define and difficult to counter.
