Less than a week before the election, the economy has continued to line up in Vice President Kamala Harris’ favor. Gas prices and mortgage rates are down. Inflation-adjusted incomes are up. And consumer confidence is tepid but well above the threshold that historically has signaled a recession. The …
2024 Issues: How Bad/Good Is the Economy?
Polls show Americans aren't happy with the their financial prospects. Here's a look at perceptions and reality.
CNN — Inflation has been tamed. Consumers are spending like crazy. Companies have more jobs available than job seekers to fill them. What more could you want, America? That may well be Vice President Kamala Harris’ inner monologue. The US economy is undeniably on fire, the envy of the rest of the …
The US economy grew solidly in the three months to September, expanding at an annual rate of 2.8%. Despite there being a slight slowdown from the prior quarter's 3% rate, the figures released by the Commerce Department showed the US is on track for one of the strongest economic performances of any …
Don’t look now, but the U.S. economy is outperforming all other richer countries — and it has been for a rather long time. That’s according to a new special report from The Economist Magazine titled “The envy of the world.” While this may be the story that the data tell, it comes with plenty of …
The slight majority of Americans say they are worse off than four years ago, while their assessments of the U.S. economy are subpar and inflation …
Topline Americans lean toward Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris as the stronger option to lead the economy, according to polling released Friday, as the American economy sits at a potential inflection point heading into the election. Key Facts A New …
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