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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

CNN’s Data Guru Stunned by Americans’ Shift on the Economy

CNN’s Harry Enten returned to the network’s big board Friday morning to deliver some stunning news about how Americans feel about the economy. The data analyst ... about a drop of near 20 points. And ... Read More

Bank of America CEO cautions over middle class feeling the 'pinch' as economy faces new threats

Between inflation and the government shutdown, Bank of America's Brian Moynihan explains why consumers have to be "careful" when it comes to spending amid a strained economy. Read More

Americans Stressed Over Grocery Prices, Housing, And Electricity Costs, Poll Finds

Only 32% of respondents said they had a positive view of the economy, an AP-NORC poll conducted in October found. Read More

Nearly 70% of Americans think the economy is on the ‘wrong track’ and even more think it’s a bad time to buy a home, Fannie Mae survey shows

A growing sense of economic pessimism is taking hold in the U.S., as new Fannie Mae survey data reveals nearly 70% of Americans believe the economy is headed in the wrong direction. An even higher ... Read More

National Survey: Middle-Income Families Adapting to ‘New Normal’ of Higher Costs

Middle-income Americans’ financial outlook has weakened under the weight of higher costs, according to the latest Primerica U.S. Middle‑Income Financial Security Monitor™ (FSM™) survey. The results, ... 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

Shutdown endangering economy as poll shows Americans souring on Trump

With those conditions piling up, Trump’s numbers on economic management are slipping sharply. According to the latest Quinnipiac poll, just 38 percent of voters approve of his handling of the economy. 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

For older Americans, the cost of poverty is 9 years of life, study finds

Wealth has long been tied to longevity in the U.S. and other countries, but a new analysis helps quantify the gap between how long low-income older Americans and their more affluent peers tend to live ... Read More

Auto loans: Trouble in the subprime economy

The collapse of an auto lender in Texas is a warning about the strains on lower-income Americans, said Amelia Pollard in the Financial Times. Tricolor Holdings, which specialized in loans to subprime ... Read More

National Survey: Middle-Income Families Adapting to ‘New Normal’ of Higher Costs

Fifth anniversary of poll reveals reduced savings, lingering debt and lower financial confidence Middle-income Americans’ financial outlook has weakened under the weight of higher costs, according to ... Read More