Economy News The Economy Is Thriving Why Are Americans Feeling So Sour About It

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

Trump's tariffs and trade policies will improve the economy. Give him time. | Opinion

Optics are not everything when it comes to the economy, but they are something. Right now, Americans are souring on Trump's economy. Read More

Rich Americans are thriving in 2025 while 80% of the country falls behind — how to build wealth in the ‘K-shaped’ economy (even if you’re squeezed)

As Long explained to NPR, her data shows that the top 20% — the high-earning American households — are thriving because they have seen immense gains in their stock portfolios and home values in recent ... Read More

Americans are feeling worse about the economy as government shutdown drags on

The record-breaking government shutdown has left Americans feeling worse about the economic outlook. That’s according to the latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey, which showed the ... 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

If the economy is good, why do some Americans still feel like everything is 'falling apart'?

Even with strong GDP growth and a booming stock market, 'there's something in the water right now that doesn't feel right' Confused by a tide of conflicting information, many Americans worry that the ... Read More

The US has become ‘a nation of economic pessimists,’ says WSJ report — why many Americans have given up on getting ahead (and how to regain control)

This discontent may reflect today’s economic climate, but it could also signal something deeper: that American workers are giving up on the future. We’ll explore the current economic picture for ... Read More

Data says inflation has fallen, so why do Americans feel like they're being pinched

Inflation is down since its peak during the pandemic, but the feeling of sticker shock still lingers. Planet Money looks into why feelings about prices diverge so much from official inflation data. Read More

Poll: 60% of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy — a new high

President Trump aboard Air Force One en route to South Korea on Wednesday. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) On the campaign trail last year, then candidate Donald Trump repeatedly vowed to “bring prices ... Read More

How Americans are feeling about the job market, according to an AP-NORC poll

Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs poll finds, in what is a potential ... Read More

If the economy is good, why do some Americans still feel like everything is ‘falling apart’?

Brett Holzhauer, 31, thought he had achieved everything he had set out to accomplish: a college education, a well-paying job as a writer, a primary residence, and two investment properties. But this ... Read More