With the midterms approaching, the economy is a top concern for voters. Our chief economic correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes which aspects of the economy have voters so frustrated.

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped slightly to 7.32 percent as prospective home buyers continue to struggle with affordability. But home prices are starting to drop in some areas.

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Whatever you call it, we can all agree this doesn’t feel good.

Beef prices will go higher because of the complex production cycle.

Food inflation, gas prices and cuts to federal benefits have created a “perfect storm” for food pantries, which have become vital parts of the family budget for millions of Americans.

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Inflation is high, consumer spending is strong and seemingly everything depends on what happens with artificial intelligence.

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The Federal Reserve chairman said technological change was complicating the outlook for central banks.

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In the contrarian logic of investing, rising interest rates have made bonds much more attractive, our columnist says.

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A poor sugarcane crop in India, the world’s second-largest producer, is hurting consumers and farmers — plus undermining the country’s energy security goals.