Economy

AP fact check: Trump's claims on 'record' GDP, jobs and the Russia investigation

By Hope Yen, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is distorting the truth on U.S. economic growth and jobs, pointing to record-breaking figures that don't exist and not telling the full story on black unemployment. Here's a closer look at his claims.

Opinion: Positive growth? State income data paints an uneven picture

By John Komlos

Half of the states in the U.S. experienced a decline in real median household income between 2000 and 2016.

AP fact check: Trump's claims on economic gains overstated

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is grossly overstating the extent of U.S. economic and job gains. Here's a closer look at his claims.

Will the economic boom complicate efforts to curb immigration?

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

One of President Donald Trump's priorities, low unemployment, is complicating another: curbing immigration.

AP fact check: A look into Trump's claims on 'historic' economic gains

By Hope Yen, Josh Boak, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

President Donald Trump exaggerated his role in boosting U.S. economic growth, falsely claiming full credit for positive economic news and inaccurately declaring a "historic" turnaround.

WATCH: Trump claims U.S. is 'economic envy of the entire world'

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Trump is celebrating data showing the U.S. economy surged in the April-June quarter to an annual growth rate of 4.1 percent.

AP fact check: Trump overstates his claims on the economy

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is prematurely claiming he proved naysayers wrong in boosting U.S. economic growth. Here's a look at his claims.

U.S. economy surges to 4.1 percent growth rate in second quarter, but it may slow going forward

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The U.S. economy surged in the April-June quarter to an annual growth rate of 4.1 percent. That's the fastest pace since 2014, driven by consumers who spent their tax cuts and exporters who rushed to get their products delivered ahead…

WATCH: Trump makes a statement about the economy from the White House

By Joshua Barajas

The president spoke from the White House today. Watch his remarks here.

Mnuchin: Overall U.S. economy not harmed by trade battles

By Victor Caivano, Associated Press

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday that the overall U.S. economy has not been harmed by the trade battles set off by President Donald Trump's get-tough policies although some individual sectors have been hurt.