Economy News Why Are Americans Still Down On The Economy

Economic promises helped Trump get elected. Now he has an affordability problem

Americans are feeling the strain of high prices, even as President Trump tries to tout "record highs" in the stock market. Read More

Americans’ economic anxiety grows as job security concerns join affordability worries

Trump’s tariff policies have both contributed to price pressures and to uncertainty among businesses, undermining incentives to hire. The administration’s sweeping cuts to federal programs also have ... Read More

If the economy is good, why do some Americans still feel like everything is ‘falling apart’?

Brett Holzhauer, 31, thought he had achieved everything he had set out to accomplish: a college education, a well-paying job as a writer, a primary residence, and two investment properties. But this ... Read More

Government shutdown costing the economy billions of dollars each week

Estimates of the economic hit from the U.S. government shutdown put the losses at up to $16 billion every week the impasse continues. Read More

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

Americans are increasingly voicing concern about the shutdown's impact on the U.S. economy, as a big majority feel Congress isn't even working to try to end it. There's also increased worry from ... Read More

Americans' Downbeat Economic Sentiment Hasn't Stopped 'Aggressive' Spending

Core retail sales rose 0.6% month-over-month in October, reversing a 0.5% decline in September, the trade group said. Read More

The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to measure ... Read More

Shutdown leaves a mark on an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy. Read More

K-shaped economy: Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind

The markets have climbed higher despite continuing concerns around the shutdown, tariffs and inflation. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have set records more than 30 times this year and other data suggest the ... Read More

If the economy is good, why do some Americans still feel like everything is 'falling apart'?

Even with strong GDP growth and a booming stock market, 'there's something in the water right now that doesn't feel right' Confused by a tide of conflicting information, many Americans worry that the ... Read More