The idea is that Democrats win presidential elections when the economy is performing badly, because voters want the strong ...

Downbeat perceptions of the economy have been a defining force of this election cycle, with polls showing the cost of living is among Americans’ top concerns.

Fresh data from the Commerce Department shows that gross domestic product grew at a 2.8 percent annualized rate.

But at the same time, those years have seen better stock-market performance; more robust job growth; better wage growth; and lower unemployment. Who you side with on the economy may be more a ...

Kappel As it speeds toward the end of the most prosperous year in history, the U.S. economy has gone far toward ... Nearly every industry is setting new marks. Robust increases were reported ...