The Pandemic Economy in 7 Numbers

About a month into the war with Iran, we spoke with Cameron Joudi, who owns a gas station in Florida, about how the conflict was reaching him at home. He recently reached out after seeing a 20-cent spike in gas prices in the span of just 24 hours.Vivian Nereim, the Gulf bureau ch ...  Show more

As the general midterm elections begin, we take a look at where things stand. A new Times/Siena poll suggests that Democrats have a real shot at winning control of both chambers of Congress. But serious obstacles stand in their way, including a financial disadvantage.The New York ...  Show more

With the highest Covid19 death toll in the world, and 26 million Americans claiming unemployment insurance, the US economy has taken a massive hit. But how quickly can it bounce back?Will America’s economy will be strong enough to pull its weight in the global economy? Economist ...  Show more

The First Quarter ended with a strong March jobs report, but that might not be enough to save Democrats heading into the 2022 midterm elections. CNN Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny explains how the Biden administration is responding to rising mortgage rates, reco ...  Show more

Unemployment in the United States is near record lows, wages are growing quickly, and spending in the service sector is increasing as the pandemic lulls.But there's also some worrying news: more job openings than people who want to fill them, global economic uncertainty stemming ...  Show more

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