Economy News Fed Up With The Economy, Americans Turn To Trump

Americans say Trump has done more to raise prices than lower them by 2-to-1: New poll

A Yahoo/YouGov poll found that 49% of respondents said Trump's actions since taking office in January have raised prices rather than lowering them. Read More

As the holidays approach, Thanksgiving becomes Trump's economic test

Voter approval of Trump's economic handling drops to new lows as Democrats capitalize on affordability concerns in recent elections across multiple states. Read More

Poll: 60% of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy — a new high

President Trump aboard Air Force One en route to South Korea on Wednesday. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) On the campaign trail last year, then candidate Donald Trump repeatedly vowed to “bring prices ... Read More

Citadel CEO says Trump’s attacks on the Fed may bring ‘steep costs’ for American investors and retirees. Here’s what you can do to shield your savings

“The president’s strategy of publicly criticizing the Fed, suggesting the dismissal of governors and pressuring the central bank to adopt a more permissive stance toward inflation carries steep costs, ... Read More

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Warned Investors About the Stock Market -- President Trump's Tariffs Make the Warning More Dire

The stock market faces significant challenges in the near term, including high valuations, a weakening economy, and dismal consumer sentiment. Read More

The Foundation of the U.S. Economy Appears to Be Breaking, and Wall Street Has Turned a Blind Eye

According to several economic data points, the foundation of the U.S. economy appears to be breaking -- and Wall Street has, thus far, been content in turning a blind eye. Read More

10 things Democrats should pledge to do about Trump’s economy when they’re back in power

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

The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to measure ... Read More

This Is How Our Economy Comes Crashing Down

But a closer inspection shows that an increasing number of structural supports — across businesses, labor markets, consumers and stocks — are looking wobbly. A Jenga-like collapse, meaning an ... Read More

Wait, I thought the economy was terrible. What happened?

“The economy is struggling to create jobs. The unemployment rate is low but it’s now showing some stress,” Zandi said, adding that the closer the rate gets to 5%, the greater the risk of a ... Read More