Number of Americans saying they are worse off financially than a year ago at highest level since 2014. This may be the No. 1 cause.

MarketWatch Picks highlights items we think you’ll find useful; the MarketWatch News staff ... More than 1 in 3 adults (35%) now say they are worse off financially than a year ago, the highest ... Read More

Americans say life is worse 'for people like them' than it was 50 years ago

Republicans are also more likely to say today is worse ... than it was 50 years ago,” and other recent polls have shown that Americans are stressed about the economy. For more than a year ... Read More

US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates

The U.S. economy is thought to have extended its surprisingly healthy streak at the start of this year, with consumers still spending freely despite the pressure of high interest rates. Read More

Despite US Economy's Comeback, Americans Still Struggle

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … " The iconic opening line of Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" was published in 1859, but the description of that era's extreme ... Read More

Inflation Worse Than Expected In March—Again

Inflation was worse ... economy and stock market has proven resilient this economic cycle. Despite the moderation in inflation, Americans’ spending power is weaker than it was three years ago ... Read More

The economy is booming, but inflation continues to sour Americans

Basic expenses, such as food, housing and transportation, are considerably higher than they were a year ago ... say they feel optimistic that Americans will begin to feel better about the economy ... Read More

Is the U.S. in a "vibecession"? Here's why Americans are gloomy even as the economy improves.

Some economists have pointed to wages that are now growing faster than the rate of inflation as a reason Americans should feel positive about the economy ... news outlets including USA Today ... Read More

Survey: Would you go into debt to have fun this year? More than 1 in 3 Americans say they would

Not all Americans are planning to indulge in more fun this year than they did last year. Almost half plan to spend ... There’s a lot of inequality in the economy, and that’s very evident ... Read More

US Economy News Today: Consumers Think Next Six Months in the Economy Will Be Bumpy

She is the Economics Editor for news at Investopedia. Welcome to Investopedia's economics live blog, where we'll explain what the day's news says about the state of the U.S. economy and how that's ... Read More

Americans are feeling happy about the economy and their finances for the first time in two years - is it linked to falling egg prices?

Americans are starting to feel happier about the economy for the first time ... In fact, many household items are even cheaper than they were a full year ago. Last January, a dozen eggs cost ... Read More

‘A blow to our local economy’: Americans say the ‘POP-POP’ of pickleball is vexing enough to drive down property values. Here are the hidden costs of America’s ...

According to the Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP), 48.3 million adult Americans — nearly 19 ... it’s a blow to our local economy.” Like anything that explodes in popularity ... Read More

What pawn shops know about the economy that Biden doesn't

they are concerned about their personal economy. A 2023 survey conducted by Payroll.org highlighted that 78% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. That’s up almost 10% from a year ago. Read More