Jun 18 Trump's economic approval rating hits new low, poll finds By Hannah Grabenstein Some voting groups that Trump handily won aren’t happy with his economic approach, including more thanhalf of white voters without a college degree. Continue reading
Jun 10 Inflation rises to a 3-year high on spiking gas prices, highlighting affordability challenges By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near. Continue reading
May 14 Retail sales growth slowed in April as Iran war fuels higher gas prices By Anne D'Innocenzio Retail sales rose 0.5% in April, a slowdown from the revised growth level of 1.6% in March, according to Commerce Department data released Thursday. March marked the largest one-month increase in retail spending in more than three years, largely because… Continue reading
May 13 Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midterms By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Although President Donald Trump has tried to put more money in middle-class pockets with tax cuts, the benefits are being eroded as prices keep rising, especially during the war with Iran. The latest numbers, released Tuesday, showed the rate of… Continue reading
May 13 U.S. grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why. Continue reading
May 13 Producer prices shot up 6%, adding pressure on companies to hike prices for struggling customers By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 5:18 Inflation could hit 4% next month and stay elevated for rest of year, economist warns By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins The latest inflation report shows price increases for American consumers in April hit a three-year high, driven by a spike in the cost of gasoline. The Consumer Price Index, which includes energy and food costs, rose 3.8% year-over-year, according to… Continue watching
May 12 WATCH: 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' when negotiating with Iran, Trump says By Maria Ramirez Uribe A reporter asked Trump on Tuesday to what extent Americans' financial straits are motivating him to make a deal. Continue reading
May 12 Iran war hits home as gasoline prices fuel significant U.S. inflation jump By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025 and up from a 3.3% year-over-year gain in March. Continue reading
May 11 Trump says he'll suspend the federal tax on gas. What does that mean? By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The president cannot suspend the federal tax on his own. Continue reading