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

The economy is chugging along, but consumers are uneasy

The Federal Reserve weighs its first rate cut since December as wealthier consumers prop up spending levels and the job market shows signs of weakness. Read More

Why stocks keep going up even as the economy softens

Major stock indexes have climbed steadily upward through one piece of bad economic news after another. Unemployment is going up, with worker pessimism at its highest in years. Inflation is creeping ... Read More

Government shutdown hasn’t left consumers glum about the economy – for now, at least

Consumer sentiment remained flat in October, compared to the previous month. But history shows a prolonged federal shutdown can impact how people feel about the economy. Read More

The Two-Speed Economy Is Back as Low-Income Americans Give Up Gains

There are two economies in the U.S. right now, and they are moving in different directions. For high earners and many older Americans, the economy looks robust. They are still spending like ... Read More

South African consumers are spending more, but can the economy keep up?

With average pay rises above 5%, 2025 looks set to deliver a second year of real salary gains — and consumers are already responding. Transactions cleared through PayInc, formerly BankServ, hit a ... Read More

The economy's rebounding - So why no rate relief?

For much of the past two years, Australia's economy has been stuck in low gear. Growth has been sluggish, households have been cautious, and there has been constant debate about whether the country ... Read More