If there is one consistent theme in President Trump’s economic philosophy, it is that trade deficits are bad for the country and must be eliminated. This is the principal motivation for his recent ...

Politicians have been stumbling over one another to take credit for the popular Cash for Clunkers program, which provides up to $4,500 to consumers who trade in gas-guzzling cars and trucks for more ...

Exit polling suggests that the dominating issue for voters in the presidential election was the economy. Americans can barely afford groceries, rent and child care. Voters perceived President-elect ...

Discover four key economic concepts: scarcity, supply and demand, costs and benefits, and incentives. Learn how they affect consumer choices and financial decisions.