How can an economy this good feel this bad?

On paper, these are good times for the U.S. economy. The latest GDP numbers show growth was at 3.3% in the second quarter. Business investment is up. The unemployment rate remains low, and the ... Read More

The Real Reason Trump Is a Threat to the Economy

THE OTHER SELF-DESTRUCTIVE ELEMENT of Trump’s economic policy is the way he’s cutting off investment in future growth. That includes his cuts to biomedical and STEM research. And it includes the way ... Read More

Why Americans Hate a Good Economy

Earlier this month, a Financial Times poll of about 1,000 registered voters found that most Americans believe their financial situation has gotten worse since Joe Biden became president. The economist ... Read More

The 'Headline Economy' Looks Good. The Real-Life Economy Sucks | Opinion

Newsweek Columnist, Vice President of Content at Salem Media Group and host of "Our American Stories" Headlines across the nation this week reported seemingly good economic news to the American people ... Read More

Man Lays Out The Infuriatingly Relatable Reasons Why Our 'Good Economy' Doesn't Feel All That Good

Everywhere you turn nowadays there's good economic news — from the government and media, anyway. Wages are up, unemployment's down, and even inflation is beginning to come to heel. But if you're like ... Read More

Is the economy good or bad? The answer may come down to how you define one word

If you talk to most Americans, the economy feels bad. Post-pandemic economic malaise and anger over inflation were major contributing factors to why incumbent political parties lost their reelection ... Read More

Americans aren’t happier about Biden economy despite major media outlets telling them how good they have it

Constant media reports of an economy with seemingly strong indicators and positive signs are running into public perceptions that it's anything but roaring, and some pundits can't contain their ... Read More

Tariffs are another reason why Americans feel so lousy about the economy

Americans are in a funk about the economy — and it's beginning to take a toll on their spending. As President Trump rolls out a new round of tariffs, shoppers are keeping a tight grip on their wallets ... Read More

‘The economy isn't sick right now,' economist says—here's why Americans still feel like it is

Sentiment about the U.S. economy is currently in an upswing: 28% of Americans would say the economy is either excellent or good, according to recent data from Pew Research Center. In April 2022, only ... Read More

Americans say the economy is a top election issue. Here's how economists are grading it.

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ... Read More

The Making of a Feel-Bad Boom

Yet Americans are, or say they are, pessimistic about the economic situation. For example, here’s the widely cited Michigan index of consumer sentiment, which has slid to a level not seen since the ... Read More

Yes, Americans Are Really Down on the Economy. But Why?

Inflation may not be the only answer. By Spencer Bokat-Lindell Mr. Bokat-Lindell is a staff editor. This article is part of the Debatable newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it on Wednesdays. Read More