The economy has long been one of Trump’s strongest political issues, making his latest poor polling especially notable.

I don’t expect it to change because of the latest disappointing numbers on jobs, fluctuations in the gross domestic product or the start of the Iran war, either. Just about every significant economic variable was similar across the two years,

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady as it faces inflationary pressure from the war with Iran — and a weakening labor market.

The U.S. economy was in worse shape in the weeks before the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran than earlier government estimates had suggested.

The U.S. economy has shown resilience in the face of President Donald Trump’s policies, but the war with Iran has driven up oil and gas prices and clouded the economic outlook.

GDP grew at a sluggish 0.7% pace in the final months of 2025 as the government shutdown hurt economic activity.

The index, which tracks companies doing business on oceans and waterways and with an environmental focus, rose 8.66% in February, outperforming broader benchmark indices.

China has taken pride in its explosive growth over the decades. But now, its economy is falling behind because of deflation and a weak currency.