The biggest contests on Tuesday were decided by voters who listed the economy or cost of living as the top issue where they live.

The Government Shutdown is officially the longest on record, and counting. Financial Advisor Jim Simasko and Oakland University Associate Professor of Management Michael Greiner join Pulse of Politics Host Aaron Jordan to discuss the impact it's having on the economy and your finances.

The voters Republicans need to reach are not tuning in to wonky policy seminars. They want results: lower energy bills, affordable groceries, job security, and an economy that rewards hard work. The GOP must speak directly to these priorities with honesty and humility.

In Virginia, New York and New Jersey, Democrats emphasize affordability, believing voters are dissatisfied with the president’s economic policies.

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey won both elections, receiving campaign support from former President Obama.

Democrats harnessed worries about the cost of living, with polls showing that Republicans’ longtime advantage on the economy has evaporated.

Economic issues were a driving factor in the off-year elections, putting consumer costs under Trump's administration in the spotlight

This has been a week, one full of news related to politics, the economy and much else in between. But it is also a week in which absences loom large.

The ongoing government shutdown in the U.S. is causing significant disruptions across various federal programs, with the unemployment insurance system among the most affected. As the funding stalemate continues,

It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that Macron’s bold bid to tackle France’s deep structural problems has fizzled out.

A majority of the declared candidates for Wisconsin governor appeared for their first joint forum Thursday, hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council and focused on the economy and tech. WISN 12 News Political Director Matt Smith moderated the event.