Economy News Things Are Looking Up For The Economy So Why Are Consumers Still Unhappy

We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going. Read More

Why so many Americans dislike this fast-growing economy

Data this week showed that the American economy is growing at its fastest pace in two years — and yet polling shows the mood on Main Street is grim. Read More

Consumers Spend, Driving 3Q GDP to 4.3% Growth, Even as They Express Concerns About the Economy

The Bureau of Economic Analysis issued a delayed first estimate of gross domestic product for the third quarter, showing a surprisingly strong 4.3% pace of growth. That was led by increased consumer ... 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

It’s Still The Economy

In 1992, James Carville coined the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid,” referring to how the economy affects one’s personal finances. This phrase was credited with playing a big part in getting Bill ... Read More

What is the K-Shaped Economy, And Why Is It a Problem?

After years of narrowing wage inequality, the workplace has become a tale of two economies again. This time, unlike in the postpandemic period, trends favor the top 25% of the U.S. workforce, whose ... Read More

10 things Dems should pledge to do about Trump’s economy

Trump claimed last week on social media that “Our economy is BOOMING, and Costs are coming way down,” and that “grocery prices are way down.” Rubbish. How do I know he’s lying? Official government ... Read More

Here’s why everyone’s talking about a ‘K-shaped’ economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating. So what does it mean? Simply put, the ... Read More