Economy News Inflation Skews Public Perception Of Economy

Consumer spending stalled in September as inflation remained stubborn

The last piece of official inflation data to land before the Federal Reserve’s policymaking meeting next week was a shutdown-delayed report that showed the pace of price hikes remained stubborn in ... Read More

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales. Read More

Republicans Get Bad News on Inflation

For the first time, more Americans blame Republicans than Democrats for rising inflation, according to a new Cygnal poll. Last year, Democrats carried the bulk of the blame for inflation, with nearly ... Read More

High inflation and lack of jobs leave Americans frustrated with the economy

The numbers: Americans have soured on the prospect of finding new jobs, a new survey shows. And they’re still frustrated by persistent inflation, giving them little confidence that the economy will ... Read More

Is the economy the issue, or is the problem with America's perception?

This holiday season, politics at the dinner table should probably be avoided. However, there is a good chance the economy will be brought up by someone in your family. If that family member mentions ... Read More

Americans plan to spend big this holiday season even as they fret about the economy, Visa finds

Americans are expected to open their wallets this holiday season, increasing their gift budgets even as a slowing job market and stubborn inflation weigh on consumer confidence, according to a new ... Read More

Consumers Haven't Felt This Bad About the Economy Since 2022

Terry Lane is a writer for Investopedia with 25 years of experience in journalism and communications. He covers personal finance, Congress, government regulations, and economics. David Paul Morris / ... Read More

Donald Trump Lauds Economic Success, Yet Public Sentiment Tells A Different Story

The U.S. economy, despite being hailed as robust by President Donald Trump, has failed to win over the American voters. President Trump has been enthusiastically promoting the economic progress, ... 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

Would a government shutdown hurt the economy? Experts explain

The federal government is hurtling toward a possible shutdown Tuesday night. The federal government is hurtling toward a possible shutdown at a delicate moment for the nation's economy, as a hiring ... Read More