“It feels like the economy is gagging on the uncertainty." That's what Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, told CNN’s Kate Bolduan earlier this week, referring to not just tariffs but taxes, immigration and federal budget cuts. And we're about to get a brand new read on the US economy: who's hiring and who's firing in the first full month of Pr ... Show More
Yesterday
Election Day Begins as Voters Head to the Polls
Americans cast their ballots in key races across the country as polls open on Election Day, with early voting already surpassing 2022 totals in dozens of states. Our early coverage includes: ** Voters explain the issues driving them to the polls, including health care, housing af ... Show More
1h 36m
May 2025
You Have Questions About the Economy. We Have Answers.
<p>At a time of enormous economic upheaval and uncertainty prompted by President Trump’s trade war, we asked our listeners what they wanted to understand about this financial moment.</p><p>Ben Casselman, the chief economics correspondent for The New York Times, tries to answer so ... Show More
32m 43s
Nov 2024
The Trump economy. How big? How beautiful?
<p>If Donald Trump’s campaign promises about things such as immigration, the dollar, trade and tax policy are realised, the US will start an economic experiment without recent precedent. Today on the show, Katie Martin, Rob Armstrong and Aiden Reiter make their best guesses about ... Show More
29m 15s
Aug 2025
What's Really Happening with the US Economy?
While the White House claims the US economy is booming, recent data indicates otherwise, with one report in particular fueling concerns about a weak job market. In response, President Trump fired the person responsible for producing the numbers he claims were "rigged." So what's ... Show More
56m 13s