Economy News There S A New Reason People Feel Bad About The Economy

Americans say the economy is lousy, but their spending habits say the economy is pretty good. What’s going on?

Tariffs, rising inflation and fewer new jobs cast a pall over the economy in 2025. Next year might be different. Read More

Donald Trump Scores ‘F’ Grade On Economy: Poll

The pollsters found that 36 percent scored Trump an "F" on the economy and a further 11 percent gave him a "D". Thirteen percent graded the president a "C" score, while 19 percent gave him a "B" and ... Read More

Trump gets worst economic ratings ever in new poll as Americans worry about affordability

Economic concerns continue to be a top priority for Americans. In a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, 57% of respondents say they disapprove of the job President Trump is doing on the economy and just 36% ... Read More

Consumers' collective feeling about the economy isn't matching our spending behavior

There's a puzzling split between how consumers overall feel about the economy and how they're acting, how much they are spending overall. Normally spending and feelings go together. Not right now. Read More

Consumers are feeling gloomy about the economy. Here's why they're spending anyway

Higher-income consumers, in particular, have propped up retail sales as they benefit from rising home values and stock market gains. And holiday spending, in particular, tends to be insulated since ... Read More

How consumers feel about the economy as the holidays approach

New numbers from the Commerce Department show inflation is still elevated, but it doesn't appear to be getting worse. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates next week by another quarter ... Read More

Voters feel Trump admin is hurting more than helping on the economy: poll

WASHINGTON — Nearly half of registered voters say President Trump’s economic policies are doing more harm than good, according to a blistering new poll that also shows an overwhelming majority blame ... Read More

Trump’s flailing on the economy is worse than Biden’s

President Donald Trump’s recent commentary on the economy is drawing plenty of comparisons to then-President Joe Biden’s. In his most dismissive remarks on the topic to date, Trump ratcheted up his ... Read More

Trump’s economic campaign

Trump gave a nationally televised speech predicting an improved economy under his policies. Democrats and their allies in the media scoffed. Read More

The UK economy is not nearly as bad as you’ve been told

Since 2007, the first version of official economic history — the version that gets reported as news every few months — showed that the average annual growth rate was 0.76 per cent. By contrast, the ... Read More