Marketplace looked at how many incumbents lost control of the presidency or prime ministership, finding that more than 70% did.

Consumer inflation was pretty moderate in October, with prices overall rising 2.6% year-over-year. But car insurance bills have climbed by 14%—more than five times the rate of inflation overall.

It mostly comes down to one thing: housing.

Price growth has moderated. Wage growth hasn’t, for the most part.

Economists predict inflation will stay at the same level as the last few months, just above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Does it matter?

The University of Michigan survey was done before Election Day. Optimism about future economic conditions is at best level in nearly four years.

In this week’s “Make Me Smart” newsletter, we explore how President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises could shape the U.S. economy over the next four years.

Higher tariffs and lower taxes are key to Trump’s plan. The WSJ’s Greg Ip weighs their potential effect on the economy Biden and the Fed built.

During the pandemic, a wide variety of factors led to rising prices, including supply chain snarls.

There’s good reason to believe productivity will stay strong. When the labor market was tight, employers invested in upgrades.