Economy News Experts Say The Economy Is Getting Better, But Consumers Don’t Feel That Way Here’s Why

Americans say they worry about economy. Receipts say otherwise. | Opinion

There are signs that Americans are less worried about the economy: Over the Thanksgiving holiday, shoppers spent a whopping $44 billion. Read More

Americans Feel Bleak Despite Strong Economy — Here's Why

U.S. consumers feel unusually pessimistic despite solid economic data. With inflation cooling, wages rising and stocks at highs, experts like Ed Yardeni say sentiment doesn't match reality. Read More

Is the U.S. economy getting weaker? Here's what we know.

Worries about the economy might be starting to affect consumers' spending decisions. If the U.S. economy was really flying high, the Federal Reserve wouldn't have lowered interest rates last month. So ... Read More

‘A way you can invest’: Shopping locally is good for families and economy, business leaders say

The impact of supporting local businesses is greater than shoppers might realize, business experts say. When people buy goods and services from local businesses – whether that’s a mom-and-pop clothing ... Read More

You're living in a "K-shaped" economy. Here's how that affects you.

To understand how Americans are faring economically these days, it's helpful to consider the eleventh letter of the alphabet. Experts describe the current U.S. economy as "K-shaped," a reference to ... Read More

How bad is Trump’s economy? Election results say it’s very bad, and getting worse

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The economy was robust and growing under President Biden. President Trump has reversed the trend. It was Bill ... Read More

As the shutdown drags on, here’s how it can drag down the economy

The federal government shutdown has lasted all month and is on pace to become the longest on record. While history has shown that the economy typically rebounds from a shutdown within a couple of ... Read More

Is the U.S. economy getting weaker? Here’s what we know.

If the U.S. economy was really flying high, the Federal Reserve wouldn’t have lowered interest rates last month. So what’s really going on? The economy was still expanding at a decent pace before the ... Read More