Economic pessimism could possibly impact policy decisions and political outcomes in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections.

Voters’ long-held view that President Donald Trump is a solid steward of the nation’s economy may be slipping in Pennsylvania, according to the results of the latest Franklin & Marshall College Poll.

The coronavirus is a bigger risk to the U.S. economy than a prolonged dispute over the presidential election result, according to a Reuters poll that showed the near-term economic recovery was slowing more than previously thought.

With less than three weeks until the election, Virginia gubernatorial nominees Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears presented their economic plans at the 2025 Virginia Education and Workforce Conference.

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates outcomes on election nights Pessimism about the U.

While that has helped Trump’s economy and corporate earnings, it’s masking weaknesses that could create political headaches as the use of the technology expands. “AI will significantly improve GDP, but that doesn’t translate into jobs,

LA PAZ (Reuters) -Bolivian Senator Rodrigo Paz is seeking to build on his surprise first-round lead as he prepares to face conservative rival Jorge "Tuto"

Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer, will vote in a presidential election on October 25 with incumbent Alassane Ouattara widely expected to secure a fourth term.