The latest jobs report shows a steady economy—tame inflation and record-high stock markets. But will the passage of Trump’s ...

Navigating economic uncertainty on multiple fronts, Americans may be suffering from a bias toward expecting bad news.

The Economy Is Bad. Given all that good news, why aren’t more people in a better mood? Consumer sentiment, per a University of Michigan survey, sits at 74.

In May, the economy once again shed full-time jobs and only added part-time ones. However, compared to May 2024, full-time employment is up more than 1.5 million, so it’s certainly not all bad news.

Trump claims credit for good parts of economy, blames Biden for bad parts by Jared Gans - 05/04/25 10:26 AM ET. by Jared Gans - 05/04/25 10:26 AM ET.

The economy was in great shape (with some caveats), but the mood was disproportionately lousy. Today, the vibes and the economic data appear to be aligning. Just not in a good way.

Northern Nevada, which has succeeded in diversifying its economy more than Las Vegas, has especially been quick to recover. From 1969 to 2023, the Reno metro area’s population grew by 344% ...

Given the economic, financial, and political constraints that Donald Trump is likely to face if he pursues his most radical and ill-advised economic policy proposals, the near-term outlook for the US ...

They start with the bad: Many chains, including McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Starbucks, experienced negative sales and traffic as consumers tightened their belts in a shaky economy.

The economy was in great shape (with some caveats), but the mood was disproportionately lousy. Today, the vibes and the economic data appear to be aligning. Just not in a good way.