This is assuming the government doesn’t find a way to make the situation worse, writes columnist James Mackintosh. Original Image Link Source:www.msn.com
As a candidate, President Trump pledged to boost the stock market, bring back manufacturing jobs and improve other elements of the economy. A year after his return to office, his record is mixed. Original Image Link Source:www.nytimes.com
Executives on earnings calls in late 2025 struck an increasingly optimistic tone about growth and strength even as U.S. households grew more pessimistic on the economy. Original Image Link Source:www.msn.com
More voters rate the economy as weak, by 15 percentage points, a deterioration from July, when negative views predominated by 4 points. Original Image Link Source:www.msn.com
Stubborn inflation, high tariffs and plunging job creation didn’t do much to slow the economy in 2025. Now the stage is set for even stronger growth. Original Image Link Source:www.msn.com