Economy News Reality Check What S Up With The Economy

K-shaped economy: Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind

The markets have climbed higher despite continuing concerns around the shutdown, tariffs and inflation. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have set records more than 30 times this year and other data suggest the ... Read More

As the public rejects his economic performance, Trump pitches an alternate reality

As Americans’ attitudes on the economy sour, the president has some choices. He’s settled on the worst one: He’s making stuff up. 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

Polish Economy Faces Geopolitical Reality Check, Moody’s Says

Rising geopolitical risk is set to test Poland’s robust economy and may dent the sovereign’s credit profile, according to Moody’s Ratings. Poland’s gross domestic product is expected to expand by more ... 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

Trump's approval dips as Americans worry about economy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's approval ticked slightly lower in recent weeks as Americans worried about the health of the U.S. economy and the Republican's ability to ... Read More

Reality Check: Things Gen X Adults Believe That Are No Longer True in the Modern World

Generation X—the "latchkey generation"—grew up navigating a world defined by analog systems, clear career paths, and traditional media. Now in their 40s and 50s, many Gen X adults hold onto ... Read More

Republicans top Democrats among Americans concerned about crime, immigration and the economy

WASHINGTON — Republicans are still preferred to Democrats by Americans concerned about crime, immigration and the economy, according to a new poll released last week with less than 14 months remaining ... Read More

Maddow Blog | As the public rejects his economic performance, Trump pitches an alternate reality

In a newly released Washington Post-Ipsos poll, Donald Trump appears to be struggling on every front, but the public’s opposition to the president’s economic performance is especially clear. According ... Read More