Economy News Trump S Threat To The U S Economy Is Even Worse Than We Could Have Imagined

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

The Biggest Threat to the 2026 Economy Is Still Donald Trump

Many analysts are predicting an election-year upturn, but they aren’t accounting for the President’s ability to cause more chaos. Read More

Where Trump’s ratings on economy stand at end of year

Recent polls have provided some of Trump’s worst figures on his handling of the economy. {beacon} Business & Economy PRESENTED BY THE BANK ... Read More

Trump’s long, tortured relationship with the unemployment rate just got worse

When jobs or inflation data counter President Donald Trump’s preferred economic narrative, he typically offers alternative statistics to shine a more positive light on the economy. But Trump’s latest ... Read More

News outlets paint the wrong picture about Trump's economy | Your Turn

What does the media get wrong on the economy? USA TODAY readers shared their real-world experiences and told us what they expect from news coverage. Read More

Americans are more dissatisfied with Trump’s handling of the economy than ever, poll shows

Fifty-seven percent of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Read More

Despite a resilient economy, Trump’s tariffs have not delivered

The main reason a recession was averted is President Trump backtracked from raising tariffs on Chinese goods to 145 percent after financial markets plummeted in April. The U.S. and China were able to ... Read More

The U.S. Economy Keeps Powering Ahead, Defying Dire Predictions

The unrelenting American consumer spends through a sour mood and a cooling labor market. Read More

Trump's failing economy is a gift to Democrats | Opinion

Trump promised economic recovery but delivered tariff insanity. Inflation was slowing under Biden until Trump interfered. Read More

Trump says he’s making America’s economy great again. He’s addressing the wrong problem

For many people, the economy is a simple equation: paychecks minus expenses. When it feels like our incomes are growing faster than prices, the economy is in good shape. When they’re not, it’s lousy. Read More

Trump's handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s approval on the economy and immigration have fallen substantially since March, according to a new AP-NORC poll, the latest indication that two signature ... Read More