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

Consumers are feeling gloomy about the economy. Here's why they're spending anyway

Higher-income consumers, in particular, have propped up retail sales as they benefit from rising home values and stock market gains. And holiday spending, in particular, tends to be insulated since ... Read More

Consumers' collective feeling about the economy isn't matching our spending behavior

There's a puzzling split between how consumers overall feel about the economy and how they're acting, how much they are spending overall. Normally spending and feelings go together. Not right now. Read More

The US economy looks stable for 2026—and you’ll feel better about it, too

Economists expect GDP to benefit from numerous tailwinds, including lower interest rates, AI spending, and hefty tax refunds. Read More

Trump’s ‘A+++++’ Review of Economy Clashes with Americans’ Perceptions

President Donald Trump on Tuesday credited himself with overcoming the economic "disaster" left by his predecessor and gave his economy an “A+++++” rating, but the experiences of most Americans paint ... Read More

Does the U.S. have a 'K-shaped economy'? What it means for you.

On the right side, you can see the upper diagonal heading up, while the one on the bottom falls to the ground. Now substitute upper-income Americans for the topmost diagonal, heading up and away, and ... Read More

You're living in a "K-shaped" economy. Here's how that affects you.

To understand how Americans are faring economically these days, it's helpful to consider the eleventh letter of the alphabet. Experts describe the current U.S. economy as "K-shaped," a reference to ... Read More

It's a tale of two consumers this holiday season — and they're both at Walmart

Businesses — even ones that traditionally serve lower-income shoppers — are becoming increasingly reliant on customers at the upper end of the economic ladder. Read More

Are young people feeling better about the economy? It's complicated.

When analysts want to know how Americans are feeling about the economy, they look to consumer surveys from The Conference Board and the University of Michigan. But they each paint a slightly different ... Read More

The U.S. Economy Is Ready To Grow Again—If Washington Lets It

Over the last few years Washington tried to micromanage the economy—and the results speak for themselves. When regulators second-guess business decisions, slow-walk mergers and erect new barriers to ... Read More

Corporate Executives Say Trump’s Economy Has Left U.S. Consumers “Under Pressure” and “Stressed”

The Groundwork Collaborative is dedicated to advancing a coherent and persuasive progressive economic worldview and narrative capable of delivering meaningful opportunity and prosperity for everyone. Read More

Analysis shows more U.S. consumers are falling behind on utility bills

WASHINGTON (AP) — More people are falling behind on paying their bills to keep on the lights and heat their homes, according to a new analysis of consumer data — a warning sign for the U.S. economy ... Read More