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In critical swing states, there is a mixed economic picture.

Does Trump Have a Swing State Economy Problem? Yes—and No

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC.

What Is ‘Quantitative Easing’—and Why Is Everybody So Worked Up About It?

Is a ‘Viral Recession’ Coming? Why Social Media Could Amplify the Next Economic Contraction

President Nixon Saying Farewell

The Two Numbers Wall Street Is Watching When It Comes to Impeachment

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Is a Recession Coming—or Are We Talking Ourselves into One?

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Here’s What It Would Take to Get to ‘Win-Win’ With China on Trade, Experts Say

President Trump Hosts "Made In America" Product Showcase At The White House

Tariff Man: Behind Trump Economic Advisor Peter Navarro’s Long Quest to Ratchet Up the Trade War With China

What Are Negative Interest Rates and Why is Everybody So Worried About Them?

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The ‘Inverted Yield Curve’ Is Predicting Recession, but What Are Other Indicators Saying?

2016 Election Swing States

Here’s How the Economy Has Performed in Every Swing State Since Trump Was Elected

President Ronald Reagan Immigration Economy

The Surprising Way Republicans Used to Use Immigration to Boost the Economy

WASHINGTON, July 10, 2019 — U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell R prepares to testify before the House Financial Services Committee on the state of the U.S. economy, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., the United States, on July 10, 2019. (Photo by Liu Jie/Xinhua via Getty) (Xinhua/Liu Jie via Getty Images)

Will the Fed Cut Interest Rates to Prevent Recession? 6 Predictions

Jerome Powell (left), chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, takes questions while speaking in conversation with Neil Irwin of the New York Times at the Council on Foreign Relations on June 25, 2019 in New York City. Powell discussed the challenges facing the U.S. economy and the policies of the U.S. Federal Reserve. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

The One Thing the Fed Can’t Predict

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If the Economy’s So Good, Why Is GDP So Low?

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The Famous ‘Phillips Curve’ to Predict Inflation Isn’t Working Like It Should