Economy

An economic crisis may be unfolding across the United States as millions of Americans simply “can’t find jobs,” pushing the number of discouraged workers well beyond 2008 Financial Crisis levels. This metric of shadow unemployment has “surged” by over a million people...

The National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett downplayed the growing concerns about the U.S. economy amid rising gas prices and inflation due to the ongoing Iran war, and urged Americans to look at the larger picture. Speaking on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday, Hassett...

The approval rating for President Donald Trump continues to be under 50% with voters concerned about the president's focus on several key areas. The lower rating comes with stock market indexes hitting all-time highs this week. Trump Approval Rating A new Morning Consult poll shows President...

Bill Simon, Former CEO of Walmart U.S., weighed in on Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) first-quarter results and its stock valuation. Simon commended the company’s digital sales growth in its recent quarter, despite the economic challenges presented by high gas prices. Speaking on CNBC...

A new voter poll shows President Donald Trump losing support from voters. While the stock market is hitting record highs, voters give the president low scores on his handling of the economy. Trump's Approval Rating The April Emerson College poll shows Trump with an approval rating of 40% and...

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) CEO Christopher Nassetta said on the company's Q1 2026 earnings call that he sees America's divided economy beginning to converge, with lower- and middle-income consumers starting to spend more — a shift he described as a "C-shaped economy." Nassetta said...

Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) could give investors a look at economic health when the consumer staples giant reports third-quarter financial (Q3) results on Friday. Here are the earnings estimates, analyst ratings and key items to watch. Procter & Gamble Q3 Earnings Estimates Analysts...

One of the clearest signs of consumer stress in 2026 may not appear first in bank earnings or headline economic data. It is showing up at the pawn counter. The latest fuel-cost surge in the U.S., which saw gas prices climb to $4.166 per gallon as of April 8, exposed the household strain. Per...

A glaring contradiction between the government’s official jobs report and private sector survey data has sparked a fierce debate over the true state of the U.S. labor market. A Tale of Two Reports Economist David Rosenberg has sounded the alarm on deeply conflicting March 2026 employment data...

The ongoing war in the Middle East has triggered a historic disruption in global energy markets, acting as a massive financial burden on fuel-importing nations and threatening to derail fragile economic recoveries worldwide. The Asymmetric Shock The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that the...

Editor's Note: The headline has been updated to correctly reflect the disapproval rating. A new approval poll for President Donald Trump shows declining ratings since the U.S. attacked Iran, with voters more worried about the economy than attacks on other countries. Trump's Approval Rating In a new...

Record highs for the stock market indexes continue to be a major talking point for President Donald Trump. A voter poll shows that stock market highs aren’t enough to get the president’s approval rating back into positive territory. Trump’s Approval Rating A new Morning Consult...

A new election poll shows President Donald Trump's approval rating slightly above where he was at this point in his first presidential term. Since taking office last January, Trump's net approval rating has quickly fallen and failed to get back to positive. • Trump Media & Tech Group...

Ken Griffin, the CEO of Citadel, has raised concerns about the potential impact of Japan’s bond market sell-off on the US economy, warning that a similar situation could arise if the US does not address its fiscal issues. Griffin has voiced his concerns at the World Economic Forum, pointing...

President Donald Trump has been back in the White House for over a year for his second term. A new poll finds his approval rating rose this month, while his disapproval rating hit a new record for this term. Here's how the economy and affordability could be weighing on voters when asked how they...