Economy News Inflation Skews Public Perception Of Economy

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

Majority of Americans say inflation is critical a issue. U.S. economy is headed in wrong direction

While big banks say the economy is resilient, nearly two-thirds of Americans say the economy is headed in the wrong direction, according to PRRI polling. So what is the reason for the stark divide? Co ... 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

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

Trump faces backlash on economy as inflation rises

President Trump is facing growing pressure over his handling of the economy as inflation rises, the job market weakens and American exporters suffer backlash from his trade agenda. Federal data ... Read More

Why Friday's Inflation Report Is A Big Deal After This Week's Economic News

A key inflation report due Friday has gained new significance after a string of economic data shifted the outlook for a Fed rate cut. Several reports showed the economy is stronger than experts ... 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

A tiny light in an economic data blackout is about to shine through the shutdown for a brief moment

Nearly two dozen days have passed since a federal agency has published an economic report. The US government’s shutdown has resulted in a blackout of critical data, further clouding an already opaque ... Read More

Recession seems far off — that’s the good news. Yet the economy is also far from trouble-free.

Enough trouble spots emerged in the U.S. economy to coax the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates last week — but it turns out the news isn’t all that bad. A bevy of recent reports also show ... Read More

What today's inflation report says about the economy — and Social Security checks

Because of the shutdown, the federal government is belatedly releasing new Consumer Price Index numbers, which the Social Security Administration needs to adjust for next year's benefits. Read More

Bank of Canada expects to release baseline projections for economy, inflation in October - minutes of meeting

Oct 1 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada expects to release baseline projections for the economy and inflation with its monetary policy report in October, its summary of deliberations released on ... Read More

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

High prices are a source of big frustration for Americans. The numbers: Americans have soured on the prospect of finding new jobs, a new survey shows. And they're still frustrated by persistent ... Read More