Americans are feeling a lot worse about the state of the economy

Americans are downbeat on the economy, according to preliminary data released by the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index. Read More

Wall Street is booming, but most Americans still feel like the economy is in a recession

Wall Street just wrapped a record-smashing week. Stocks are riding high, and corporate earnings are beating expectations. Every company tied to anything remotely related to AI is swimming in cash. Read More

Rising inflation and a deteriorating job market puts the Fed and Americans in a difficult spot

Inflation rose last month as the price of gas, groceries, and airfares jumped, while a measure of layoffs also increased, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough spot as it prepares to cut rates at its ... Read More

American consumers are getting nervous about inflation again. For now, they’re still spending

Americans are still opening their wallets, with unemployment remaining low and businesses blunting the effects of President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs. But consumers remain skittish over ... Read More

Americans more worried about inflation and unemployment after new trade deals leave tariffs at highest level in decades

The numbers: Fresh worries about inflation soured Americans on the economy in early August, underscoring lingering anxiety about the highest U.S. tariffs in decades and a further rise in unemployment. Read More

The Economy Looks Shaky. So, Why Is The Stock Market Surging?

There's a massive disconnect between different indicators of the economy's health: economic indicators are waving red flags about employment and inflation, while financial markets are surging, seeing ... Read More

McDonald's and Wendy's report breakfast sales are down. Here's what that says about the economy.

Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. Before joining the business and finance vertical, she worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program. Read More

Americans kept spending last month despite elevated inflation

US consumers kept spending in July, even as inflation remained elevated that month, new data showed Friday. Consumer spending rose 0.5% from June, according to Commerce Department data released Friday ... Read More

Democrats turn screws on Republicans over economy despite voter distrust

Democrats are trying to convince the public that the economy, including persistent inflation, is no longer President Joe Biden’s but that of President Donald Trump. But that messaging is complicated ... Read More