President Trump pays a surprise visit to troops in Iraq, why the stock market surged over 1000 points and how you can pay off your debt before you retire.

Trump stands firm despite market rout, the financial steps to take now in a shakier economy and the baseball prospect who paid his parents back for their sacrifice in a touching way.

Economist Peter Morici looks at GM Motors' bleak future after enduring another round of layoffs.

Jim Carlton of The Wall Street Journal says that all signs finally point to Alaska getting out of recession next year.

"Operation Faithful Patriot" is said to be underway at the border, homeowners are staying put for longer than ever and why airline tickets should be more like sports tickets.

Good news, U.S. workers: Your wages and benefits are growing, and the trend isn't expected to stop anytime soon. Heather Long from The Washington Post has more.

Trump calls for up to 15,000 troops to beef up the border, U.S. workers see sizable wage increases and the stores vying for a piece of the leftover Toys R' Us pie.

Wall Street Journal reporter Andrew Duehren details the issues on voters' minds as we approach the midterm elections.

Rick Newman of Yahoo! Finance explains that both Democrats and Republicans are now lurching toward anti-capitalist statism, with the main difference being how the government should control the economy.

Listen as the University of Maryland's Peter Morici tells Jennifer Kushinka that with an unemployment rate below 4 percent, the time has not been better in decades to improve your circumstances by looking for a better job.

Listen as the Wall Street Journal's Josh Zumbrun tells Gordon how a new IMF report shows the U.S. remained by far the largest driver of global current-account imbalances in 2017.

Maria LaMagna from MarketWatch explains why more people are able to pay back their loans and credit card debts on time.

Rick Newman from Yahoo! Finance explains how disability is putting a strain on the economy.

While things seem to be looking up for Democrats right now, Jerry Seib from The Wall Street Journal tells us why there may be some warning signs on the horizon.

Could we be on the brink of an economic slowdown? Rick Newman from Yahoo! Finance has the story.

Theo Francis from The Wall Street Journal explores how companies are re-calibrating their business plans under the new tax law.

Cameron McWhirter from the Wall Street Journal breaks down why some think the old code favored residents in high-tax states.

How will the government shutdown affect the economy? Harriet Torry from the Wall Street Journal has the story.

Rick Newman from Yahoo! Finance breaks down Trump's new grade on the economy.

GOP consultant and host of "Mack on Politics" podcast Matt Mackowiak joins us to discuss the significance of the GOP tax bill.

House leaders are preparing a new spending bill that they know is likely dead on arrival once it reaches the Senate. Melanie Zanona of The Hill has more on the latest efforts to avoid a government shutdown.

The USA Today's Herb Jackson joins us with a look at when consumers will start to see the effects of the new tax bill once it's signed into law.

Yahoo Finance Columnist Rick Newman discusses the problem with cashing out on crypto-currency online.

President Trump's economy grade has slipped a bit. Rick Newman from Yahoo! Finance has the story.

USA Today's Doyle Rice joins us with a look at how local businesses in places like Salem, Oregon and Charleston, South Carolina are preparing for the expected influx of tourists ahead of next week's Solar Eclipse.