Why Americans are down on the economy

Unemployment is low, the stock market booming, GDP growth surging, and inflation reasonably well-behaved. It seems like a recipe for a morning-in-America surge of economic optimism. The big picture: ... Read More

Economic Pessimism Remains High Among Americans, Survey Says

Consumer sentiment—a reading on Americans’ views on the economic outlook—decreased slightly to 55 in October from 55.1 in September, below the historical benchmark of 100 and the third-straight month ... Read More

CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI's impact

Americans think economy's getting worse, CBS News poll shows 01:59. Pessimism about the U.S. economy and its direction continues this month — negative ratings have persisted for ... Read More

Most Americans rate the US economy poorly: Poll

Nearly three-quarters of Americans surveyed say economic conditions are poor or fair, according to a poll from the Pew Research Center. The number of respondents who said they feel this way, at 76 ... 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

Polls show Americans don't trust Democrats on crime, economy. And for good reason. | Opinion

Democrats have been critical of President Donald Trump for a dismal August jobs report and calling in the National Guard to dampen crime in Washington, DC, but the American people still trust the ... Read More

3 reasons the US can't count on wealthy Americans to keep the economy going strong

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