↑ Fox-news/us/economy Fox News Poll: Views on the year ending are merriest since 2020 - Fox News survey reveals 45% of voters say 2025 was a good year personally, marking the highest optimism since 2019 despite ongoing political concerns.Commerce secretary predicts 'extraordinary year' ahead as inflation drops to 2.7% in November - Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the drop in inflation to 2.7% shows White House policies are working, even as consumer confidence remains low.Trump touts bringing country back from 'brink of ruin' - President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night, touting economic improvements and announcing a $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' for military service members.Fox News Poll: As prices pinch, voters see Trump focused elsewhere - New Fox News poll shows Trump's job approval at 44% as 72% rate the economy negatively and 90% express serious concern about inflation.Washington Post blasts rent control as 'failed policy' that leaves renters 'worse off' than before - On Tuesday, The Washington Post editorial board argued that rent control is a "textbook policy failure," citing St. Paul and New York City as evidence that the policy does not work.Small Business Administration unveils new initiative to roll back federal regulations - SBA unveils new initiative targeting Biden-era regulations that imposed $6 trillion in compliance costs on American families and small firms nationwide.Gas prices are falling — so why isn’t Trump refilling the oil reserve faster? WH blames Biden-era ‘damage’ - The Trump White House confirms efforts to restore the nation's emergency oil reserve following its depletion during the previous Biden administration.Trump asks when he'll be credited with creating 'perhaps the Greatest Economy' ever in US history - In a Truth Social post President Donald Trump asked when he will be credited for creating "perhaps the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country."Cotton moves to loosen egg rules in bid to boost supply, ease affordability crunch - The Lowering Egg Prices Act would require FDA and USDA to rewrite egg-handling rules, potentially increasing egg supply and reducing consumer prices.Trump compares real wages under his admin versus Biden's during speech calling out Dem affordability 'hoax' - At a Pennsylvania rally Tuesday night, President Trump said his administration is driving down prices and boosting wages while accusing Democrats of misleading voters on the affordability issue.