Economy News Americans Are Feeling Better About The Economy But Economists Say Not So Fast

The Economy Survived 2025, but Many Americans Are Reeling

A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting. Read More

Americans are more dissatisfied with Trump’s handling of the economy than ever, poll shows

Fifty-seven percent of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Read More

Trump gets worst economic ratings ever in new poll as Americans worry about affordability

Economic concerns continue to be a top priority for Americans. In a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, 57% of respondents say they disapprove of the job President Trump is doing on the economy and just 36% ... Read More

Grinch economy: Americans feeling stingy this holiday season as personal debt, economic uncertainty looms

Maybe Christmas . . . doesn’t come from a store. Nearly two in three Americans say the economy will make the holidays less fun this year, according to a new report from WalletHub called “The Grinch ... Read More

CBS News poll finds Americans say holidays are costing them more, some are scaling back

Relatively few Americans say they will be buying more gifts, entertainment or airline tickets or food and drinks this holiday season, compared to recent years. Those who say it will be difficult to ... Read More

The Economy Does Better Under Democrats, but Most People Don’t Know That

The economy isn’t doing great right now, and that’s largely due to Trump’s tariffs, his immigration actions, inflation and other factors. One of the main reasons many Americans voted for Trump was ... 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

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

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

Trump tells Americans the economy is better than ever at McDonald’s summit: ‘This is also the golden age’

President Donald Trump has spoken out on the U.S. affordability crisis, promising to both provide much-demanded relief to struggling Americans while simultaneously declaring the country has never been ... Read More

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

(CNN) — 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 ... Read More