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Mixed economic forecast weighs heavy ahead of midterms

NPR News31 October 2026, 21:14 UTC

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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