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Americans are feeling worse about the economy as government shutdown drags on

The record-breaking government shutdown has left Americans feeling worse about the economic outlook. That’s according to the latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey, which showed the ... Read More

'Flashing troubling signals': CNN warns Americans 'pretty gloomy' about Trump's economy

A CNN anchor warned Tuesday that "the economy is flashing some troubling signals" as a looming government shutdown approaches and questions over upcoming jobs reports. "The economy is flashing some ... Read More

This burrito is everything you need to know about America’s economy

Fact 1: America’s economy and stock market keep growing, buoyed by robust consumer spending and AI mega-growth. Fact 2: Hiring is at a standstill, inflation is rising, loan defaults are abundant and ... Read More

Government shutdown hasn’t left US consumers glum about the economy – for now, at least

Joanne Hsu receives research funding from NIA, NIH, and various sponsors of the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The ongoing federal shutdown has resulted in a pause on regular government ... Read More

There’s an economic explanation for why everything feels so tense right now

A version of this story will appear in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. A collective angst is taking root. Maybe you feel it watching the news, ... Read More

‘Premature’ to conclude that Trump’s tariffs haven’t hit the global economy, the IMF says

Higher US tariffs have so far had a smaller impact globally than expected, but it would be “premature and incorrect” to conclude they have had no effect on economic growth, the International Monetary ... Read More

CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI's impact

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More

America’s inflation is back at 3%. That’s higher than normal but not out of control

The cost of living got even more expensive for Americans last month, with prices rising at the fastest pace since the start of the year. Consumer prices rose 0.3% in September, which drove the annual ... Read More

Inflation Edges Up, but Less Than Expected, to 3% Rate

Annual inflation heated up slightly in September, but not as much as economists expected, giving the Federal Reserve a clear path for widely expected rate cuts heading into their remaining meetings ... Read More