If he takes office, a trade war, higher prices, labor shortages, a gaping deficit, and a showdown between the White House and the Fed all seem highly likely.

With only weeks before the November 5 election, here's how top economists assess the health of the U.S. economy.

Efforts to crack down on the border have clouded the larger immigration issue in ways often too nuanced to break down cleanly along ideological lines.

The dollar climbed on Monday and cryptocurrency bitcoin hit a three-month high as a rise in U.S. bond yields and the looming Presidential election continued to impact markets. Currency moves last week were driven by the European Central Bank's dovish rate cut and strong U.

The global economy is heading toward year end with unexpected tailwinds as slowing inflation clears a path for an unlikely soft landing. But while the economics side of the equation is looking up, political hurdles lie ahead.

In the remote Nevada desert, Janille and Tom Baker’s hay ranch couldn’t survive without immigrant guest workers who come every year from Mexico

Here are some key takeaways from Associated Press interviews with voters and economic experts in Arizona about the economy and how Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are talking about it before Election Day: Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix, Mesa, and Chandler, is booming.

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When I look at my monthly stock market account, I am pleased. When I go to a restaurant, I see smaller crowds. When I go to the grocery store, I sometimes cringe,” said Broomfield

Wealthier consumers, boosted by strong gains in income, home equity and stock market wealth, have increasingly driven American spending.

The brightest minds explore the issue at every level, from the levers that control inflation to the best way to achieve work-life balance.