Economy News Americans Are Feeling Better About The Economy For The First Time In Four Months

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.” ... Read More

The U.S. economy is slowing — and the nation’s top economists don’t expect it to improve much over the next year

Economists don’t expect the tide to shift anytime soon. Only one economist is forecasting faster job growth and a lower unemployment rate in the year ahead, Bankrate’s poll found. The majority (81 ... Read More

Steve Rattner: Why Trump’s economy is working for some Americans and not others

The economic analyst pulled back the curtain to explain why the economy appears to be working well for some but not others. Rattner noted that between 2024 and 2025, the U.S.'s gross domestic product ... Read More

Economic anxiety grows as 47% of americans doubt job prospects, poll finds

Economic anxiety rises as 47% of Americans doubt their ability to find good jobs, up from 37% in October 2023. High costs for groceries, housing, healthcare and electricity persist, with 36% citing ... Read More

More Americans Think Economy Is Getting Worse, New Poll Shows

Economic pessimism could possibly impact policy decisions and political outcomes in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections. Read More

Where's the prosperity? Middle class Americans aren't feeling it.

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misspelled Jeremy Horpedahl's name. America’s middle class is spooked about the economy. Consumer confidence has been falling for most of ... Read More

Consumer sentiment is back to near-record lows. But Americans are still spending. Here’s why

Washington (CNN) — Americans are souring on the economy again to levels seen rarely in the post-World War II era, raising the question of what it means for spending, economic growth and other key ... 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