Americans sent a pretty clear message that they wanted those in office to focus on making life more affordable,” Governor Maura Healey said. “I get that."

An undocumented immigrant told CNN in a segment on Thursday that he supported Donald Trump for the economy, but didn't agree with mass deportations.

Focusing on manufacturing, energy and tech, Scott Bessent, a potential top candidate for Trump's Treasury secretary, makes his pitch to help the 47th president enter an economic "golden age."

Tarek Shahin, chief investment officer at CI Capital Asset Management, discusses U.S. market expectations after Donald Trump's election victory.

"The U.S economy is the envy of the world," said Rutgers Business School finance professor Parul Jain. "Why didn’t that message get through to the electorate?” “There’s always a big lag between objective economic indicators and public opinion ...

"I rarely see commentators address many of the things Democrats have done to try to improve the lives of the working class," writes one reader. Another: "Democrats have failed to offer a bold moral framework for economic justice.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was asked for his thoughts on large budget deficits and the rising national debt at his press conference following the rate cut decision last week, and his comments were telling. In fact, they were a serious warning on the future of the U.S. economy. Here's what he had to say:

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood delivered a glowing vision in a post-election message to investors, predicting President-elect Trump's policies will "turbocharge" the U.S. economy.

The editorial “The return of Donald Trump” (Nov. 7) paints a dark picture of America and our democratic process. It starts out saying Tuesday was not a good day for democracy or even the world. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines democracy as “government by the people; rule of the majority.” That is exactly what happened on Nov. 5.

President-elect Donald Trump won Pennsylvania after losing the state in 2020. Scott Pelley visited to find out what was behind the shift this election.

U.S. voters’ decisive swing toward President-elect Donald Trump reflects dissatisfaction with recent inflation, as well as deeper fears about slipping financial security.