Voters sent President Donald Trump back to the Oval Office on his pledge to lower costs on Day One and usher in a new “golden age” of American prosperity. But the dizzying pace of his executive actions has unnerved some economists who are projecting a downturn or even a recession.

Financial scams are on the rise, with a new survey from Bankrate revealing that about one in three U.S. adults encountered financial fraud or a scam.

The survey director noted that long-range inflation expectations have increased quickly, calling it an “unusually large increase."

Washington state may require employees to take unpaid furloughs to address a $15B deficit, sparking debate over budget cuts vs. taxes.

While all drivers are feeling the strain of higher rates on their budgets, drivers with poor credit get hit extra hard. On average, drivers with poor credit pay 76 percent more for full coverage insurance than drivers with good credit.

“There’s no question that recession risks have risen and are rising,” Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst at Bankrate, told the Washington Examiner on Wednesday. Bankrate’s survey of ...