Megan Leonhardt

It’s hard to argue the U.S. economy is in a bad place as voters head to the polls, particularly after the latest measure of real gross domestic product—or GDP adjusted for inflation—showed economic growth remains resilient. Real GDP grew by 2.8% in the third quarter, according to [the latest data

For a true reading of U.S. employment conditions, voters must look beyond recent headlines. Unemployment, wage gains, and even job growth looks very different state by state and region by region. By and large, the traditional red states have seen better employment conditions following the onset o

Voters have consistently said that the economy was a key issue in the 2024 general election. North Carolina might be an early test of how this actually translated to votes. The state, which holds 16 electoral votes, was leaning blue in early vote counting, with 4% of the ballots in after the polls

As voters cast their ballots Tuesday, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon called for unity and support for whoever wins the presidential election. That said, Dimon recently said during the bank's latest earnings call that he doesn't expect to work in the next White House administration.

Follow live coverage and analysis of the October consumer price index inflation report, released Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.

After a brief surge in food-price inflation in September, it looks like Americans can breathe a bit easier. Overall food prices climbed just 0.2% in October, easing from the 0.4% rate recorded the month before, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Specifically, grocery prices—as measured by

The consumer price index may not have shown another month of cooling inflation in October, but economists believe enough progress has been made for Federal Reserve officials to cut interest rates again in December. Headline inflation was 2.6% last month, an acceleration from the 2.4% year-over-year

The rising cost of shelter, one of the most persistent facets of price growth, proved again last month that housing continues to be an inflationary challenge. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ index for shelter rose at a slower 0.2% monthly rate in September, giving economists some hope that there wa

Housing inflation may be proving stubborn, but gains in the price of services slowed overall last month. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' index for services, excluding those related to energy, climbed 0.3% in October, a slowdown from the 0.4% rate logged a month earlier. “Things like education and c

Prices for used vehicles, airfares, and medical care rose in October, though many of these increases are likely short-term. Used-car and truck prices climbed 2.7% in October, after rising just 0.3% in September. The rise, however, is likely due in large part to the fact that many Americans needed t