Carter's presidency was marred by high inflation and economic turmoil. His appointment of Paul Volcker helped curb inflation, but also led to a recession. He faced a primary challenge from Ted Kennedy and lost in a landslide to Ronald Reagan in the general election.

A pious Sunday school teacher confessing to lust in his heart but swearing never to lie, he came to Washington to reestablish public faith in government just when popular disgust at monstrous U.S. crimes in Indochina had reached unprecedented heights.

Stuart Eizenstat, a policy advisor to former President Jimmy Carter, discusses Carter's achievements and challenges during his presidency.

President Joe Biden declared January 9 a national day of mourning to coincide with Carter’s state funeral at Wash

His appointment of Paul Volcker as Federal Reserve chairman proved crucial in eventually ... NYSE Group President Lynn Martin emphasized Carter’s service, stating, “Jimmy Carter, with humble roots as a farmer and family man, devoted his life to public ...

"We will protect our environment," Carter said in 1979. "But when this nation critically needs a refinery or a pipeline, we will build it."

The life of James Earl Carter Jr., the 39th and longest-lived U.S. president, ended Sunday at the age of 100 where it began: Plains, the town of 600 that fueled his political rise, welcomed him after his fall and sustained him during 40 years of service that redefined what it means to be a former president.

Jimmy Carter, the former Georgia peanut farmer who as US president brokered a historic and lasting peace accord between Israel and Egypt in a single term marred by soaring inflation, an oil shortage and Iran’s holding of American hostages,

U.S. stocks are sinking on worries that good news on the job market may prove to be bad for Wall Street by keeping inflation and interest rates high.

Despite criticisms of his presidency, Jimmy Carter led major government reform efforts that had a lasting impact on agencies, employees and the public.

World shares are mixed as the U.S. stock market remained closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. European indexes ticked higher. Asian markets mostly declined as caution revived over a likely deepening of trade friction once President-elect Donald Trump takes office.