If the economic statistics are good, why do Americans feel so bad?

Ask Americans for a word that describes the state of the economy in their lives, and you'll hear a catalog of woe. "Horrible." "Chaotic." "Sad." "Struggling." "Scary." In our new Suffolk ... Read More

More Americans are feeling better about their finances—here’s why ...

Considering 58% of Americans owned stocks as of 2022, they might be feeling more confident about their economic prospects. However, not all economists say stock market performance is a main factor ... Read More

Why do many Americans think the economy stinks? - PolitiFact

CBS News, "Here's why Americans are so unhappy with the economy, in 3 charts," Jan. 12, 2024 Wall Street Journal, " Why Americans Are So Down on a Strong Economy ," Feb. 9, 2024 Christian Science ... Read More

Trump’s Economy: How Americans Are Feeling About Their Finances ... - AOL

According to a Clever Real Estate survey, only 1 in 4 Americans (26%) feel better off economically now than they were in September 2024, and just one-third (34%) expect to be better off six months ... Read More

Why Americans Hate a Good Economy - The Atlantic

Economists tend to think a good economy is one with a low unemployment rate, but for the public, that’s not enough. One explanation for inflation sensitivity is that it hits everyone . Read More

Why so glum? Americans stay bummed despite economy rebound

Even so, many Americans, like Charles, are still feeling the pain of inflation. The national average price of a gallon of milk reached $3.93 in October, up 23% since February 2020, just before the ... Read More

Young Americans feel better about their finances despite Trump economy

While tariffs have hurt most people’s thoughts on the economy, young Americans feel more optimistic about their finances than any other age group compared to a year ago.. An NBC News Stay Tuned ... Read More

Why Americans feel gloomy about the economy despite falling inflation ...

Even so, many Americans, like Charles, are still feeling the pain of inflation. The national average price of a gallon of milk reached $3.93 in October, up 23% since February 2020, just before the ... Read More

Voters remember Trump's economy as being better than Biden's ... - CBS News

In fact, almost 6 in 10 voters polled by CBS News described the U.S. economy under Biden as bad, even as economists' views are much more upbeat due to the nation's stronger-than-expected GDP and ... Read More

Professional economists say few Americans understand how the economy ...

VPM News Focal Point. Professional economists say few Americans understand how the economy actually works. Clip: Season 3 Episode 11 | 3m Video has Closed Captions | CC. Voters cite the economy as ... Read More

Trump promised Day 1 economic boom. Americans are still waiting.

Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1. Americans are still waiting. Nearing Trump's 100th day in office, economy isn't getting better for most, with tariffs, stock market convulsions and ... Read More