A 5-step guide to process ambiguous news about the economy - AOL

Note: A version of this article was published on TKer.co. Stocks rallied last week, with the S&P 500 surging 5.9% to close at 4,358.34. It was the strongest one-week gain since November 2022. The ... Read More

Economic Optimism - The New York Times

So far, though, the economy appears to have reached a better balance. Last month, prices were up 3.2 percent compared with a year before, down from a peak of 9.1 percent last summer. Read More

Consumers Express a Little More Optimism About the Economy

The expectations Index, measuring the short-term outlook for the economy edged up to 73 from 70.4 in February. That still leaves the expectations index below the level of 80, often a signal that a ... Read More

The economy is doing better than expected. Your 401(k ... - NBC News

Instead, 2023 saw better-than-expected economic growth and falling inflation — cheering Wall Street and retirement savers alike. Optimism on Wall Street is boosting stocks — and many of the ... Read More

Americans’ optimism about the economy is at a near-record low

(CNN) — Americans’ feelings about the US economy remain in the doldrums: Consumer sentiment continued its freefall this month, settling in at a near-record low. The University of Michigan’s closely ... Read More

CBS News poll: Economy views better than winter, but Americans feel ...

U.S. consumer confidence rebounds amid signs of economic stability 02:37. Summer begins with Americans' economy ratings continuing to get a bit brighter than they were this winter — though still ... Read More

US Economy News Today: Small Business Optimism Jumps for ... - Investopedia

Economic News; US Economy News Today: Small Business Optimism Jumps for First Time in 2024 By. Taylor Tompkins. Full Bio. Taylor Tompkins has worked for more than a decade as a journalist covering ... Read More

CNN Poll: Optimism about the economy sags as 55% say cuts to federal ...

Concerns about the nation’s economy have grown in the first months of President Donald Trump’s return to office, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. Read More

JPMorgan survey: Economic optimism declines among middle market leaders

Economic optimism among U.S. middle market executives has declined sharply, according to J.P. Morgan’s 2025 Business Leaders Outlook Pulse Survey. Optimism about the national economy has ... Read More

Can CHIPS+ cure America’s economic cynicism? - The Hill

This cynicism can create a vicious cycle of decline. It can turn Americans against each other — and against immigrants — as they fear there is less to go around. Read More

Americans’ optimism about the economy is at a near-record low

Americans’ feelings about the US economy remain in the doldrums after President Donald Trump’s tariffs: Consumer sentiment continued its freefall this month, settling in at a near-record low. Read More