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

Economic promises helped Trump get elected. Now he has an affordability problem

Americans are feeling the strain of high prices, even as President Trump tries to tout "record highs" in the stock market. 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

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

Trump eyes more domestic travel to tout economic agenda, affordability

U.S. President Donald Trump plans more domestic travel to sell his administration's efforts to drive down the cost of living, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as a top aide promised big ... Read More

Are Mag 7 Stocks Driving A 'K-Shaped Economy' As Wealth Gap Widens? Analysts Weigh In

The U.S. economy is increasingly becoming a 'K-shaped economy,' with the fortunes of wealthy consumers and those at the lower end of the income spectrum diverging, say analysts. Read More

Fewer burritos, more bargains: Consumers flash holiday warning signs

In the coming week, some of the biggest names in retail, including Walmart, Target, Gap and Home Depot will report their latest earnings. 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

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

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. Bank and peers see strong economy as resilient consumers continue spending

The Minneapolis-based bank saw its consumers increase discretionary purchases like travel and dining out after earlier lulls. Read More

Are you feeling stressed about money? The big banks say you’re not acting like it.

The country’s largest banks in recent days have shared fresh evidence of U.S. economic strength, which powered bigger-than-expected third-quarter profits, and showed consumers spending and borrowing ... Read More