Nov 11 Watch 7:10 Trump floats tariff ‘dividends’ for Americans, but experts question the math By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins President Trump doubled down on an idea to send $2,000 checks to millions of Americans. He has offered no specifics, but Trump suggested the government could send that money to low and middle-income Americans and still have enough tariff revenue… Continue watching
Nov 11 The government shutdown will impact an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Congressional Budget Office estimated that about $11 billion in economic activity will be permanently lost from a six-week shutdown. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 8:17 With government jobs report delayed, what other data reveals about the economy By Paul Solman, Jackson Hudgins The labor market may not be cratering, but it does not look very strong. This week, a private report found 42,000 new jobs were created last month. Then, a separate report found more than 150,000 jobs were cut in October… Continue watching
Nov 05 Trump may become the face of a deteriorating economy, a year after such worries helped him win By Josh Boak, Will Weissert, Associated Press Voters have sent a message to President Donald Trump that the economy doesn't feel as though its booming — despite what he says. Continue reading
Oct 28 Consumer confidence dips modestly in October as potential recession markers remain By Matt Ott, Associated Press Analysts were expecting the reading to come in unchanged from the previous month. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 6:49 What happens when no one trusts a country’s economic data By William Brangham, Sam Lane The inflation report was delayed due to the government shutdown and the White House said there will likely be no report next month. But even before the shutdown, experts were sounding the alarm after President Trump fired the head of… Continue watching
Oct 24 Trump’s favorability has fallen among Hispanics since January, a new AP-NORC poll finds By Adriana Gomez Licon, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press The October AP-NORC survey finds 25% of Hispanic adults have a "somewhat" or "very" favorable view of Trump, down from 44% in January. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 6:54 Why Trump is giving Argentina a $20 billion lifeline to help its flailing economy By John Yang, Azhar Merchant The Trump administration authorized a $20 billion financial lifeline for Argentina as it faces an economic crisis. The deal has raised major questions and criticism about its merits. President Trump also said it’s contingent on Argentine President Milei’s party winning… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 9:36 K-shaped economy: Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes The markets have climbed higher despite continuing concerns around the shutdown, tariffs and inflation. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have set records more than 30 times this year and other data suggest the economy is chugging at a steady clip. Continue watching
Oct 14 IMF upgrades U.S. economic outlook as tariffs cause less disruption, for now By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press The U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration’s tariffs have so far proved less disruptive than expected. Continue reading