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

The economy is 'growing,' so why do Americans feel poorer?

The latest report from The Conference Board shows a drop in U.S. consumer confidence. Discover the key reasons behind the growing pessimism, from inflation to job market worries. Read More

The Economy Avoided a Recession in 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

Why so many Americans dislike this fast-growing economy

Data this week showed that the American economy is growing at its fastest pace in two years — and yet polling shows the mood on Main Street is grim. 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

Fighting inflation isn't the best way to make life more affordable, some economists say

Mounting public attention on the struggle millions of Americans face affording food, housing and other daily necessities has largely centered on what can be done to quash inflation. Yet some ... 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. That’s the prevailing view among Wall Street ... 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