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
Oct 09 Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican released the document, entitled "I have loved you," which Francis had begun to write in his final months but never finished. Leo credited Francis with the text, cited him repeatedly, but said he had made the document his… Continue reading
Sep 24 The economy was a strength for Trump in his first term. Not anymore, according to recent polling By Linley Sanders, Associated Press This month, about 4 in 10 U.S. adults approve of how Trump is handling his job as president, back in line with his average approval rating after a slight uptick in August. Continue reading
Sep 16 Shoppers increased retail spending by 0.6% in August, even as tariffs led to price hikes and hurt jobs By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school shopping, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs are starting to hurt the job market and lead to price increases. Continue reading
Sep 15 Fed faces economic uncertainty and political pressure ahead of interest rate decision By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press Investors expect the Fed to reduce its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, to about 4.1%. But it's not even clear which Fed officials will be making the decision. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 5:42 Hardworking Virginia family struggles to achieve American dream By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Headlines have recently been dominated by news that directly affects people’s lives, from the new tax cut and Medicaid law to near-daily economy updates. But those headlines don’t always capture the everyday reality for millions of Americans just trying to… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 6:28 Revised job numbers raise new concerns about economic slowdown By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the U.S. job market is much weaker than initially believed. More than 900,000 fewer jobs were added in 2024 and 2025 than previously reported. The BLS issues revisions every year, but this change is… Continue watching