What Economy Are We Living In? Our Reporters Talk It Out.

Gunjan Banerji: So, the economy feels really confusing right now. Stocks are back at records, and a lot of investors I chat with have warmed to the idea that tariffs won’t be as painful as many ... Read More

A Booming Economy But Bad Feelings About It

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m an economist studying cities and states and their importance in the economy, focusing on their policies, finances and budgets. Read More

Good Economy, Negative Vibes: The Story Continues

When it comes to economic news, we’ve had so much winning that we’ve gotten tired of winning, or at any rate blasé about it. Last week, we got another terrific employment report — job growth for 39 ... Read More

Voters are 'feeling horrible' about Biden economy, confusing some political experts

Voters are "feeling horrible" about the economy under President Biden as the 2024 presidential election nears, confusing some experts, according to a new report. "Things are getting better and people ... Read More

Why do so many Americans think the economy is bad when the data says otherwise?

Unemployment is near record lows. Job creation is robust. The economy is growing, driven by healthy consumer spending. And the stock market has hit record highs. Yet surveys show that Americans are ... Read More

Bad ‘vibes’ may be having a bigger impact on the economy now

There has been a disconnect in recent years between the so-called soft economic data and the hard data as weak readings on consumer confidence didn’t always translate to lower payrolls or GDP. But ... Read More

CBS News poll: Economy views better than winter, but Americans feel concern more than secure about finances

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More

Explaining ‘Bad News for the Economy Is Good News for the Stock Market’

With some frequency, Wall Street professionals use this phrase: “Bad news for the economy is good news for the stock market.” They also use it in reverse, with good news for the economy said to be bad ... Read More