Politics● Low5d ago · Oct 31, 2026, 9:14 PM
Mixed economic forecast weighs heavy ahead of midterms
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NPR News · North America
There was a mixed Halloween bag of economic news this week. GDP growth is up, but so are prices. For now at least, interest rates are staying the same. What does that mean for the midterm elections?
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