What’s Wrong With the Economy? It’s You, Not the Data

The U.S. economy—by many ... why voters feel so bad about the economy and what it could mean for President Biden in the 2024 election. In The Wall Street Journal’s latest poll of swing states ... Read More

Americans doubt the economy's stunning success — they shouldn't

A recent Wall Street Journal survey suggested ... quarters of those surveyed think the economy is doing only fair, or poor, despite the fact that U.S. growth has outpaced every other similar ... Read More

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Bertrand Benoit has been Germany Bureau Chief of the Wall Street Journal ... political, economic and corporate news as well as the European Central Bank. Before joining the Journal in Berlin ... Read More

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

The problem is Americans aren't feeling it. The disconnect between gloomy consumers and upbeat economic data has ... way," according to a recent Wall Street Journal poll. But there may be more ... Read More

The U.S. economy slowed down in the first three months of 2024, report shows

The U.S. economy grew more slowly than expected in the first three months of the year. But consumers are still spending money — especially on services such as travel and restaurant meals. Read More

Good Economy, Negative Vibes: The Story Continues

A recent Wall Street Journal ... dragged the economy down — which means that it’s OK to call for more. The truth is that the U.S. economy is a remarkable success story. Don’t let anyone ... Read More

US Economy News Today: Potential Homebuyers Weren't Tempted By Lower Rates This Week

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 ... Newswires and The Wall Street Journal.1 It would be the ... Read More

US Economy News Today: Federal Reserve Officials Double Down on Murkier Forecasts

Depending on the data, he could continue to pare back his forecast. “Given that the U.S. economy has been so robust and so strong and so resilient, I can’t take off the possibility that rate ... Read More

The Economic Paradox of the Biden Presidency

Employers have been adding jobs since Joe Biden took office, but will the good news translate into votes? By Bernhard Warner One of the more puzzling aspects of the U.S. economy is that employers ... Read More

Why some people feel good about their bank accounts but bad about the economy

A recent Wall Street Journal poll of American voters ... There’s a growing disconnect between economic sentiment and economic data in the United States that has been well-documented. Read More

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She also covers New York investigations into Donald Trump and his family business. Cory previously covered state courts and economic development for the Journal's Greater New York section. Read More

Reporter, The Wall Street Journal

Jesse Newman is a reporter covering food and agriculture from The Wall Street ... changes in the U.S. Farm Belt. She writes frequently about rural America, the farm economy, agricultural policy ... Read More