Economy News Biden Has A Story To Tell About The Economy Inflation Gets In The Way

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

Shoppers are powering the economy even as they balk at prices

An acceleration of consumer spending helped propel the economic surge, the agency said. Consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of U.S. economic activity. Shoppers opened up their wallets for ... Read More

Trump’s flailing on the economy is worse than Biden’s

President Donald Trump’s recent commentary on the economy is drawing plenty of comparisons to then-President Joe Biden’s. In his most dismissive remarks on the topic to date, Trump ratcheted up his ... Read More

Trump tells voters the economy is great. It didn't work for Biden.

Presidents historically misjudge public perception about the economy and ignore voter's frustration at their own peril, experts say. Read More

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

The Economy Avoided a Recession in 2025, but Many Americans Are Reeling

A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting. Read More

57 percent say Trump more responsible for economy than Biden: Poll

A new poll from Quinnipiac University found that a majority of respondents believe President Trump is more responsible for the state of the economy than former President Biden. The poll, released ... Read More

Trump’s Economy Is Cosmically Better Than Biden’s, but the Story Has To Be Told

President Trump gave a bang-up speech on the economy today to a boatload of business people, investors, and other big shots. Note the venue: Miami. After last night’s victory by New York City’s ... Read More

Donald Trump gets brutal new poll on inflation, economy

U.S. President Donald Trump has been hit with negative new polling regarding the economy. According to polling by YouGov for CBS News, the majority of Americans who believe the economy is the most ... Read More

Most Voters Think Trump Neglecting Economy, Inflation, Poll Shows

A significant majority of Americans seem thoroughly unimpressed by President Donald Trump’s handling of the American economy, according to a new CBS News poll released late Sunday. Sixty-five percent ... Read More

Fact-checking Trump’s speech on inflation, wages and a military dividend

In a prime-time White House address, President Donald Trump told the nation that his 11 months in office have brought historic improvements to American lives after years of what he described as ... Read More