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Short answer: it’s mixed, and it depends on which outcomes you care about. Since Donald Trump’s second term began on January 20, 2025, here’s where key, people-centered indicators stand as of late October 2026: What’s improved or relatively strong - Overall growth: The economy expanded at a 3.4% annual rate in Q3 2026, supported by consumer spending and business investment, including in AI-relat

Here are the top business/market headlines as of Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (U.S.): - Wall Street closed modestly higher Tuesday, with the S&P 500 up 0.3% to 7,712.57 ahead of a heavy earnings slate. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/0a5ea168499c6ae617c49e10bf48f9c6?utmsource=openai)) - Oil pulls back from five‑month highs after President Trump’s waiver on some Russia energy sanctions; Br