Economy News Opinion Why Americans Are Bummed Out About The Economy

Why so many Americans dislike this fast-growing economy

Data this week showed that the American economy is growing at its fastest pace in two years — and yet polling shows the mood on Main Street is grim. Read More

We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going. Read More

Americans say the economy is lousy, but their spending habits say the economy is pretty good. What’s going on?

Tariffs, rising inflation and fewer new jobs cast a pall over the economy in 2025. Next year might be different. Read More

Trump is running out of time to start fixing the economy | Opinion

Trump can insist that the economy is great, or that it's bad because of Biden, but whichever message he chooses won't matter in the end. Read More

Why it’s so hard to figure out the economy right now

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The stock market keeps breaking records, but angst about the economy keeps befuddling ... Read More

Trump drove prices up and jobs down. The worst is yet to come. | Opinion

Few American families made it through Thanksgiving without noticing the cost of their classic American meal. The return of higher prices will be marked as the single ... Read More

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

More than 77 million Americans reelected President Donald Trump for a myriad of reasons, but one thing was abundantly clear: They wanted him to strengthen the economy ‒ the issue they cared about most ... Read More

Maddow Blog | As Americans sour on Trump and the economy, the White House moves the goalposts

When Trump sat down with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham for an interview that aired last week, Donald Trump asserted that the current U.S. economy is “as strong as it’s ever been.” The host asked a ... Read More

Here’s why everyone’s talking about a ‘K-shaped’ economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating. So what does it mean? Simply put, the ... Read More