Monday, October 19, 2026

State of the US Economy Ahead of Midterms

3 Charts That Explain the Economy as Voters Head to the Polls
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/18/business/economy/economy-midterm-elections.html
Inflation is high, consumer spending is strong and seemingly everything depends on what happens with artificial intelligence. 

Everything Feels So Expensive. Here’s What’s Really Going On.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/opinion/affordability-crisis-prices-economics.html

Employers Shift Rising Health Care Costs onto Millions of Workers
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/business/health-insurance-costs-workers-premiums-deductibles.html
New surveys show that increases in premiums and deductibles are forcing people to forgo treatments or doctor’s visits while budgets are strained.