https://jamoke.news/topic/economyInflation, gas prices, jobs, the Fed and how the economy is shaping the midterms.en-usMon, 09 Nov 2026 11:00:07 +0000https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-09-economic-relief-is-on-the-way-democrats-say-but-what-how-and-whenhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-09-economic-relief-is-on-the-way-democrats-say-but-what-how-and-whenMon, 09 Nov 2026 11:00:07 +0000Winning candidates promised to cut costs, rein in corporations, curb billionaire power and improve the economyDon’t worry, cash-strapped Americans, “relief is on the way”, the senator Chuck Schumer promised last week in a press conference chttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-voters-demanded-economic-relief-trump-and-democrats-face-tough-choiceshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-voters-demanded-economic-relief-trump-and-democrats-face-tough-choicesSun, 08 Nov 2026 14:16:52 +0000Voters have sent a strong election-year message to President Donald Trump and the new Democratic congressional majority to repair the U.S. economy damaged by inflationhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-young-voters-cited-economic-pressures-as-reasons-for-turning-on-presidhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-young-voters-cited-economic-pressures-as-reasons-for-turning-on-presidSat, 07 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000Many young adults either flipped to Democrats or stayed home as grocery bills, student debt and sluggish wages caught up with them.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-trump-may-have-lost-but-don-t-bet-democrats-can-fix-the-economyhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-trump-may-have-lost-but-don-t-bet-democrats-can-fix-the-economySat, 07 Nov 2026 11:00:08 +0000There’s not much they can do over the next couple of years to alleviate angry voters’ stress over pricesIt was the economy, again. Although Donald Trump largely ignored it, voters’ acute concerns over the rising cost of living fuelled a polhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-the-economy-propelled-democrats-to-victory-what-can-they-actually-do-ahttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-the-economy-propelled-democrats-to-victory-what-can-they-actually-do-aFri, 06 Nov 2026 21:53:10 +0000Their message on cost of living resonated with voters. Now they must show they can deliver.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-fed-s-williams-says-inflation-too-high-targets-2-percenthttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-fed-s-williams-says-inflation-too-high-targets-2-percentFri, 06 Nov 2026 15:18:36 +0000John Williams, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said Friday inflation remains too high amid multiple price shocks. "Inflation is absolutely too ​high. It's been too high for too long," Williams said at a ​European Centhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-us-escalates-economic-campaign-against-cuba-and-targets-china-based-suhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-us-escalates-economic-campaign-against-cuba-and-targets-china-based-suThu, 05 Nov 2026 20:30:45 +0000The Trump administration has escalated its economic campaign against Cubahttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-deep-red-kansas-votes-for-change-as-patience-wears-thin-with-trump-thehttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-deep-red-kansas-votes-for-change-as-patience-wears-thin-with-trump-theThu, 05 Nov 2026 20:00:32 +0000Bills have soared in rural state buffeted by tariffs and war in Iran – and Democrat Adam Hamilton’s stunning upset shows how deep economic frustrations runLinda Olson always does her homework before voting – a trait she inherited from a famhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-warren-says-populist-economic-messaging-drove-democratic-victorieshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-warren-says-populist-economic-messaging-drove-democratic-victoriesThu, 05 Nov 2026 17:26:51 +0000Progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday chalked up Democrats’ resounding midterm victories to populist messaging on the economy. “Anyone seeking to understand the midterm’s lessons should start here: Democrats won by being phttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-in-victory-democrats-see-economic-mandate-to-cut-costs-and-curtail-truhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-in-victory-democrats-see-economic-mandate-to-cut-costs-and-curtail-truThu, 05 Nov 2026 10:04:55 +0000Some Democrats quickly signaled they could try to roll back the president’s tax and trade policies, ignoring his early veto threats.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-democrats-will-take-control-of-congress-next-year-what-does-it-mean-fohttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-democrats-will-take-control-of-congress-next-year-what-does-it-mean-foThu, 05 Nov 2026 09:46:54 +0000The Democratic gains in this week's midterm elections will bring a different business climate to Washington. But the overall economy should be OK.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-u-s-stock-indexes-opened-higher-on-hope-that-legislative-gridlock-willhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-u-s-stock-indexes-opened-higher-on-hope-that-legislative-gridlock-willWed, 04 Nov 2026 15:16:00 +0000U.S. stock indexes surge on hope that legislative gridlock, an AI slowdown and checks on presidential power will mark the start of a new era for the economy.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-us-voters-name-economy-and-state-of-democracy-as-top-issues-poll-sayshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-us-voters-name-economy-and-state-of-democracy-as-top-issues-poll-saysTue, 03 Nov 2026 23:55:37 +0000A major election day survey suggests voters are the most unhappy with the economy.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-ap-voter-poll-the-economy-and-the-state-of-democracy-are-voters-top-ishttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-ap-voter-poll-the-economy-and-the-state-of-democracy-are-voters-top-isTue, 03 Nov 2026 23:26:06 +0000We’re tracking results in districts where Republicans and Democrats tried to improve their chances.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-nbc-news-exit-polls-compare-voters-thoughts-on-trump-s-economy-in-2018https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-nbc-news-exit-polls-compare-voters-thoughts-on-trump-s-economy-in-2018Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:17:48 +0000As voters head to the polls, NBC News exit polls captured voters thoughts on the economy. NBC News' Christine Romans compares those exit polls to those during President Trump's first midterms in 2018.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-how-does-inflation-compare-to-past-midterm-cycleshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-how-does-inflation-compare-to-past-midterm-cyclesTue, 03 Nov 2026 22:22:10 +0000Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story How does inflation compare to past midterm cycles? Kitchen table issues typically drive voters' decisions at the ballot box,https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-james-carville-is-famous-for-a-line-34-years-ago-it-s-the-economy-stuphttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-james-carville-is-famous-for-a-line-34-years-ago-it-s-the-economy-stupTue, 03 Nov 2026 20:01:00 +0000The Democrat talks about elections, the economy, the DSA, and how things have changed since he coined that famous line 34 years ago.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-highest-gas-prices-for-election-day-in-u-s-historyhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-highest-gas-prices-for-election-day-in-u-s-historyTue, 03 Nov 2026 19:10:38 +0000High consumer costs are motivating voters at the ballot box, especially gas prices, which have never been this high on an Election Day. NBC News' Allie Canal explains how this "gas price election" differs from past voting dates.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-poll-republican-voters-want-their-party-to-talk-more-about-the-economyhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-poll-republican-voters-want-their-party-to-talk-more-about-the-economyTue, 03 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000Hours before polls close, a new survey shows a stark disconnect between what Republican voters want their party to focus on and what they say the party actually is focusing on.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-inflation-herbert-hoover-tariffs-test-your-knowledge-of-the-midterms-ahttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-inflation-herbert-hoover-tariffs-test-your-knowledge-of-the-midterms-aTue, 03 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000Inflation, Herbert Hoover, tariffs: Test your knowledge of the midterms and the economy over the years.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-the-economy-is-on-the-ballot-3-charts-reveal-the-reality-voters-face-ahttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-the-economy-is-on-the-ballot-3-charts-reveal-the-reality-voters-face-aTue, 03 Nov 2026 13:30:45 +0000Inflation outpacing wages, gas prices above $4, and mortgage rates past 7% are squeezing voters even as the S&P 500 surges over 26% under Trump.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-economy-leading-the-way-ahead-of-election-dayhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-economy-leading-the-way-ahead-of-election-dayMon, 02 Nov 2026 22:28:31 +0000Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Where does the economy stand before Election Day? Troubling data and Americans' sour views of the economy give Democrats an https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-economy-court-fights-and-dem-chaos-final-days-of-the-2026-midterm-racehttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-economy-court-fights-and-dem-chaos-final-days-of-the-2026-midterm-raceMon, 02 Nov 2026 18:38:09 +0000With 73% of voters dissatisfied with the economy, candidates made their final pitches ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. President Trump campaigned in Iowa and Kansas while Democrats clashed in Michigan. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-what-are-voters-top-concerns-midterm-election-polls-point-to-the-econohttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-what-are-voters-top-concerns-midterm-election-polls-point-to-the-econoMon, 02 Nov 2026 18:30:05 +0000Our polls suggest the economy is biggest motivator of voters’ choices in these midterm elections and that Democrats are more trusted to fix things.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-ice-inflation-and-trump-gen-z-readers-share-their-concerns-heading-inthttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-ice-inflation-and-trump-gen-z-readers-share-their-concerns-heading-intMon, 02 Nov 2026 14:00:42 +0000Young voters have many of the same concerns as the larger voting cohort, even if many are not registered to voteThe 2026 US midterms are approaching against a backdrop of growing political uncertainty, with young voters increasingly mobiliz