Economy News Consumers Are Starting To Feel Better About The U S Economy

Consumer spending is the U.S. economy's main driver. Here's how it's doing

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman about consumer spending and debt, and what it tells us about the overall health of the economy. Read More

Consumer confidence in the economy is still shaky, says a collection of new reports this week

Economic reports released this week show a big gap between the performance of the economy and how everyday people feel about it. Read More

How the U.S. economy is defying gravity—and how insights into human behavior help us understand why

U.S. economists may be barely holding on by the edge of their fingernails over the current state of the American economy, but strangely, consumers don’t seem to care. When Donald Trump entered his ... Read More

The economy survived the government shutdown — but all is not well

The U.S. economy didn’t get any better during the longest government shutdown in history, but the good news is that it probably didn’t get much worse. Read More

Top economist on the economy’s dirty truth: The only people who feel good are ‘making over $200,000’ and ‘have large stock portfolios’

Inflation may be increasing at a slower pace than expected, the markets might be cheering, and the Fed will likely soon be cutting, but Diane Swonk isn’t popping Champagne. The veteran economist says ... Read More

U.S. Economy: 3 Key Challenges For Consumers

The market continues to rally on AI-driven optimism, despite concerns over government shutdown, fiscal deficits, and consumer weakness. The top 10% of U.S. households drive half of consumer spending, ... Read More

Consumers may not be feeling as ‘rosy’ as the economy appears to be

Good news indicators on inflation, the job market and economy may be overshadowing the struggles faced by many consumers as data shows not all are ready to celebrate. Read More

Will tariffs slow the U.S. economy in 2026?

The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and ... Read More

CNBC Daily Open: U.S. CEOs feeling better about the economy

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you ... Read More

Trump Turns to Affordability Message Amid Economic Frustration

The Trump administration is facing backlash from American consumers as higher costs from tariffs blunt wage gains. Read More

Consumers Haven't Felt This Bad About the Economy Since 2022

Terry Lane is a writer for Investopedia with 25 years of experience in journalism and communications. He covers personal finance, Congress, government regulations, and economics. David Paul Morris / ... Read More