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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' Confused by a tide of conflicting information, many Americans worry that 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 went over a Gallup poll that asked ... Read More

Trump touts the growing economy and record stock market – so why do Americans feel strapped?

Eighty-one percent of Americans who said the economy was their top issue in the 2024 election voted for Donald Trump. So how are they feeling nine months into his second term? With a weak jobs market, ... Read More

How do Americans feel about the economy? November 2025

The record-breaking government shutdown has left Americans feeling worse about the economic outlook. That’s according to the latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey, which showed the ... Read More

No one can seem to kill America’s economy, despite everyone’s best efforts

Americans hate this economy, but they keep spending like they love it. The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumer spending rose 0.6% in August. Although that may not sound like a lot, it ... Read More

This burrito is everything you need to know about America’s economy

Fact 1: America’s economy and stock market keep growing, buoyed by robust consumer spending and AI mega-growth. Fact 2: Hiring is at a standstill, inflation is rising, loan defaults are abundant and ... Read More

CBS News poll finds rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More

CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI's impact

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More

AI Is Juicing the Economy. Is It Making American Workers More Productive?

Investment in artificial intelligence is helping the U.S. economy grow. But the tools themselves aren’t substantially boosting the productivity of American workers in the way AI enthusiasts hope they ... 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