The state of the U.S. economy ahead of the midterms in five charts

Summary

With the midterm elections just days away, NBC's Christine Romans breaks down the state of the U.S. economy in five charts — gas prices, wages and inflation, mortgage rates, home prices and the S&P 500 — and speaks with Dan Burns, U.S. economics editor at Reuters. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com Every day, NBC News helps people understand what’s happening and why it matters — through fact-based reporting, meaningful conversations, and powerful stories. From its leading news broadcasts — TODAY, NBC Nightly News…

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