Why so glum? Americans stay bummed despite economy rebound

WASHINGTON -- Inflation has reached its lowest point in 2 1/2 years. The unemployment rate has stayed below 4% for the longest stretch since the 1960s. And the U.S. economy has repeatedly defied ... Read More

Why are people so glum about the economy? - Marketplace

But, in the not-so-good-news department, this week we got that spike in consumer prices — inflation at 6.2% year over year. That’s a level we haven’t seen since the early 1990s. Read More

Economic data is looking good. So why the glum vibes?

So why the glum vibes? Unemployment is near record lows, GDP is growing, inflation has been trending down, wages are up. But in spite of it all, people are feeling bad. Read More

Why Consumers Are Mad About Inflation Even Though It Has Fallen

Why Consumers Are Mad About Inflation Even Though It Has Fallen Prices are rising more slowly, but consumers fixate on how much lower they were before the pandemic, a problem for Biden By ... Read More

Why are consumers pessimistic about the economy while inflation is ...

Why are consumers pessimistic about the economy while inflation is cooling? Inflation surged to a 40-year high in June 2022, causing the Fed to raise interest rates to a 23-year high to slow the ... Read More

Opinion: What glum consumer sentiment could mean for the US economy ...

Americans are feeling glum about the economy. We know this from all the surveys. And yet, lots of jobs, higher wages and wealthier households are powering booming sales this holiday shopping ... Read More

Here's why Americans are so unhappy with the economy, in 3 charts

Inflation up more than expected in December 03:30. Americans remain gloomy about the U.S. economy, even as GDP continues to expand and unemployment is at a five-decade low. Read More

People Have Money but Feel Glum—What Does That Mean for the Economy?

Consumers; People Have Money but Feel Glum—What Does That Mean for the Economy? Strong job market and savings have shielded consumer spending so far, but it is endangered by inflation that has ... Read More

Consumers are feeling even worse about the US economy thanks to inflation

Consumers remain pessimistic about the economy, but are slightly more optimistic about longer-term inflation, according to a new survey. CNN values your feedback 1. Read More

Consumers Feel Glum About the Economy: The Kiplinger Letter

Consumers feel glum and pessimistic about the economy surveys, including the December data from the University of Michigan’s survey of consumers, show. But they’re spending as if they feel ... Read More

US economy poised to slow as Trump's tariffs hit consumers

The US economy is expected to slow the rest of the year as tariffs take a bigger toll on consumers and businesses, immigration constraints intensify ... Read More

Why a Not-So-Hot Economy Might Be Good News - The New York Times

Why a Not-So-Hot Economy Might Be Good News As the Federal Reserve tries to rein in inflation without causing a recession, slower job creation and wage growth could be a plus. Share full article ... Read More