President-elect Donald Trump made a visit to the nation’s capital Wednesday to meet with congressional Republicans. As he did, a group of economic leaders meeting nearby had a simple message for him and his incoming administration: You can’t have robust economic growth without robust immigration.

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"The U.S economy is the envy of the world," said Rutgers Business School finance professor Parul Jain. "Why didn’t that message get through to the electorate?” “There’s always a big lag between objective economic indicators and public opinion ...

Americans sent a pretty clear message that they wanted those in office to focus on making life more affordable,” Governor Maura Healey said. “I get that."

Tariffs were a significant measure during the first Trump administration. Trump imposed more than $300 billion in duties on Chinese goods. President Joe Biden largely re-upped Trump's policy in May — and added new tariffs on certain sectors on top.

Americans are reportedly spending money on frivolous or impulsive purchases to cope with anxiety from ongoing pressing issues like the economy or politics.

"I rarely see commentators address many of the things Democrats have done to try to improve the lives of the working class," writes one reader. Another: "Democrats have failed to offer a bold moral framework for economic justice.

The Republican sweep of the 2024 election sets the economy on course for potentially faster economic growth, higher inflation, and higher interest rates in the years to come, according to several economic forecasts.

CBS’ Scott Pelley spoke to a long-time Pennsylvania Democratic voter on “60 Minutes" Sunday about why she decided to vote for President-elect Donald Trump.

After Trump won the 2024 election, PolitiFact asked its readers to send us their questions about his campaign promises

U.S. voters’ decisive swing toward President-elect Donald Trump reflects dissatisfaction with recent inflation, as well as deeper fears about slipping financial security.