Economic Pessimism Remains High Among Americans, Survey Says

Consumer sentiment—a reading on Americans’ views on the economic outlook—decreased slightly to 55 in October from 55.1 in September, below the historical benchmark of 100 and the third-straight month ... Read More

Finding The Balance In A Shifting Economy

Today, the Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point interest rate cut and indicated two more are likely this year. Read More

Wall Street got the rate cut it wanted. Can the optimism last?

The stock market is shrugging off worries about a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation, instead embracing a much-anticipated interest rate cut. That optimism still has room to run, analysts ... Read More

The economy is chugging along, but consumers are uneasy

Consumers report feeling increasingly glum about the economy. Still, data suggests there has been no significant slowdown in their spending habits. The conflicting trends have made for an increasingly ... Read More

Growing economic optimism in China could help Beijing reach a trade deal with the U.S. in October

Andy Rothman, founder of Sinology, says he feels there is an increasing sense of optimism about the economy in China, and that he suspects that Trump wants to create an environment that's conducive ... Read More