Economy News Blame The Fed’s Inflation Fighting For Why Americans Are Miserable About The Economy, According To Larry Summers And A Bunch Of Other Top Economists

An unusual trend in the economy is worrying the Fed

Something in the US economy isn’t adding up, and it’s rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact. Read More

Why The Fed Said They're Concerned About Our Economy

Why is the Fed concerned about the economy? We break down the Fed's perspective on inflation, interest rates, consumer spending, and the overall economic outlook. Read More

The U.S. official who is most serious about fighting inflation is in Cleveland

The rise in consumer prices is on track to exceed the central bank’s target until 2028. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack is trying to get that inflation rate down. 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

Most Americans say country is on the wrong track, blame Trump for inflation: Poll

Over 6 in 10 say Trump and GOP are out of touch. Even more say that about Dems. Two-thirds of Americans say that the country is "pretty seriously off on the wrong track," while just under a third say ... Read More

CBS News poll finds rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More

The Fed and the Affordability Crisis

Journal Editorial Report: Saving the planet falls back to earth. This week’s election outcome showed that affordability and the economy are likely to be major political flashpoints in the 2026 midterm ... Read More

Trump faces backlash on economy as inflation rises

President Trump is facing growing pressure over his handling of the economy as inflation rises, the job market weakens and American exporters suffer backlash from his trade agenda. Federal data set to ... Read More