Economy News The Economy Is Booming, But Inflation Continues To Sour Americans

The U.S. Economy Is Growing, but Faces Much Uncertainty

A quarterly review finds that the U.S. economy’s increasingly K-shaped nature is making American consumption patterns uneven and unpredictable. Despite continued growth, this and several other data ... Read More

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales. Read More

Enten: Few Americans Believe The Top Problem Is The Economy, Or That The Shutdown Is Causing Harm To The Economy

CNN data analyst Harry Enten reported Friday that fewer Americans now cite the economy as the nation’s top problem, and that number continues to decline. Enten noted that fewer Americans are naming ... Read More

Americans plan to spend big this holiday season even as they fret about the economy, Visa finds

Americans are expected to open their wallets this holiday season, increasing their gift budgets even as a slowing job market and stubborn inflation weigh on consumer confidence, according to a new ... Read More

Trump’s flailing on the economy is worse than Biden’s

President Donald Trump’s recent commentary on the economy is drawing plenty of comparisons to then-President Joe Biden’s. In his most dismissive remarks on the topic to date, Trump ratcheted up his ... Read More

Why Americans are down on the economy

Unemployment is low, the stock market booming, GDP growth surging, and inflation reasonably well-behaved. It seems like a recipe for a morning-in-America surge of economic optimism. The big picture: ... Read More

High inflation and lack of jobs leave Americans frustrated with the economy

High prices are a source of big frustration for Americans. The numbers: Americans have soured on the prospect of finding new jobs, a new survey shows. And they're still frustrated by persistent ... Read More

Donald Trump Gets Brutal New Poll on Inflation, Economy

The economy is a key concern to American voters, with a Gallup poll showing that they overwhelmingly cited economic pressures as the key reason they voted for Trump in the November 2024 presidential ... Read More

Americans think economy's getting worse, CBS News poll shows

New CBS News polling shows the growing pessimism Americans have about the U.S. economy, with more people sharing concerns about the job market and the potential risk AI might pose to the workforce in ... Read More

High inflation and lack of jobs leave Americans frustrated with the economy

The numbers: Americans have soured on the prospect of finding new jobs, a new survey shows. And they’re still frustrated by persistent inflation, giving them little confidence that the economy will ... Read More