Economy News Americans Are Unusually Down On A Solid Economy So Far, They Aren’t Spending — Or Voting — Like It

The U.S. Economy: Rebounding or Breaking Down?

Are mixed economic signals concealing a struggling economy? Is the U.S. economy gaining momentum or losing steam? Everyone wants to know. But due to the ongoing government shutdown, the usual economic ... Read More

K-shaped economy: Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind

The markets have climbed higher despite continuing concerns around the shutdown, tariffs and inflation. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have set records more than 30 times this year and other data suggest the ... Read More

No one can seem to kill America’s economy, despite everyone’s best efforts

Americans hate this economy, but they keep spending like they love it. The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumer spending rose 0.6% in August. Although that may not sound like a lot, it ... Read More

Trump's approval dips as Americans worry about economy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's approval ticked slightly lower in recent weeks as Americans worried about the health of the U.S. economy and the Republican's ability to ... Read More

Where's the prosperity? Middle class Americans aren't feeling it.

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misspelled Jeremy Horpedahl's name. America’s middle class is spooked about the economy. Consumer confidence has been falling for most of ... Read More

Americans have more money in stocks than ever before. Economists say that’s a bright red flag

Americans have more money in stocks than ever before. But while the market’s climb may be inflating their accounts, they are more exposed than ever to a potential market slump. Direct and indirect ... Read More

Low-income Americans slash spending, a worrying sign for the economy

Although investors cheered the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut and the stock market has kept powering along, the economy is facing growing headwinds on one crucial front — consumer spending. Read More