Economy News Is The Economy As Bad As Americans Think

A rolling recession explains why a strong economy still feels bad

On paper, the United States is in solid shape, with steady growth, low headline unemployment and resilient corporate profits. Yet for millions of households, the day-to-day experience feels closer to ... Read More

More Americans Think Economy Is Getting Worse, New Poll Shows

Public sentiment about the U.S. economy has grown increasingly negative in the closing months of 2025. According to recent polls, a majority of Americans now believe that economic conditions are ... Read More

Wait, I thought the economy was terrible. What happened?

“The economy is struggling to create jobs. The unemployment rate is low but it’s now showing some stress,” Zandi said, adding that the closer the rate gets to 5%, the greater the risk of a ... Read More

Enten: Few Americans Believe The Top Problem Is The Economy, Or That The Shutdown Is Causing Harm To The Economy

CNN data analyst Harry Enten reported Friday that fewer Americans now cite the economy as the nation’s top problem, and that number continues to decline. Enten noted that fewer Americans are naming ... Read More

New poll delivers brutal news about Trump’s economy

Americans are increasingly pessimistic about the state of the economy and job market under President Donald Trump, according to the latest CBS News poll. The CBS News/YouGov poll, released Thursday, ... Read More

Poll shows Americans pessimistic about economy as holiday shopping gets underway

Holiday shopping is kicking off, and a new CBS News poll shows only 32% of Americans think the economy is in good shape. Shanelle Kaul reports. Read More

Fox News Poll: Voters say White House is doing more harm than good on economy

Trump's approval hits new lows as 76% view economy negatively in the latest Fox News poll. Rising costs for groceries, utilities spark voter dissatisfaction nationwide. Read More

CNN’s Harry Enten Spells Out Bad News For Dems Trying To Use Economic Messaging Against Trump

CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten found on Friday that a significant number of Americans no longer view the economy as their number one political issue. Americans’ viewing the economy as the top ... Read More

Poll: 60% of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy — a new high

President Trump aboard Air Force One en route to South Korea on Wednesday. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) On the campaign trail last year, then candidate Donald Trump repeatedly vowed to “bring prices ... Read More

Trump's tariffs and trade policies will improve the economy. Give him time. | Opinion

Optics are not everything when it comes to the economy, but they are something. Right now, Americans are souring on Trump's economy. Read More

Financial experts reveal whether increasing income tax or VAT will have ‘least damaging’ impact on economy

Economic analysis released in October suggests that for the Chancellor, hiking income tax would be the "least damaging" option for the economy compared to increasing VAT. At such a critical moment in ... Read More