Former BLS commissioner says firing her was a ‘dangerous’ step for the US economy

Erika McEntarfer, former commissioner at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is speaking publicly for the first time since President Donald Trump fired her last month after a disappointing jobs report he ... Read More

The Two-Speed Economy Is Back as Low-Income Americans Give Up Gains

For high earners and many older Americans, the economy looks robust. They are still spending like gangbusters, and their 401 (k) accounts and homes have soared in value. They nabbed 3% mortgages when ... Read More

Prices, unemployment up: Even Fox News poll shows voters think Trump screwed economy | Opinion

President Donald Trump promised a new Golden Age. But eight months into his term, grocery prices are rising, along with inflation and unemployment. Read More

Americans should be worried about Trump’s economy

As Jay-Z put it, “Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t.” That adage is especially pertinent now, as the president tries to temper down fears over the economy. Read More

CBS News poll finds Americans describe "uncertain" economy as its ratings tick slightly back down

Heading toward fall, Americans are continuing to rate the U.S. economy negatively, as most pick "uncertain" and "struggling" to describe its current state. Ratings dipped again slightly over the last ... Read More

‘No One Should Be Very Confident’: Four Economists Dissect Trump and the Economy

Ms. Patterson is an economist who has held senior roles at JPMorgan Chase and Bridgewater Associates. Mr. Cass, Dr. Furman and Dr. Summers are economists and contributing Opinion writers. Read More

CBS News poll finds Americans describe "uncertain" economy

Heading toward fall, Americans are continuing to rate the U.S. economy negatively, as most pick "uncertain" and "struggling" to describe its current state. Ratings dipped again slightly over the last ... Read More

Americans Lose Faith That Hard Work Leads to Economic Gains, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds

America is becoming a nation of economic pessimists. A new Wall Street Journal-NORC poll finds that the share of people who say they have a good chance of improving their standard of living fell to 25 ... Read More

America’s job market flashes yet another warning sign about the economy

The US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the highest since 2021. Read More