It’s hot. And some apparently don’t mind it that way. The latest heat wave is fueled by human-caused climate change from burning fossil fuels, but despite the settled science, the overwhelming evidence and the billions of dollars in increases for disaster preparation and recovery that climate change is costing the […] Read more »
Climate change is hitting close to home for nearly 2 out of 3 Americans, poll finds
At the end of the hottest month on record, which left millions in the United States sweltering under heat advisories, nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults say that climate change is noticeably affecting their local communities, and a majority also see climate change as causing serious effects right now, according to […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Half of Americans think the economy is getting worse, despite months of stronger economic news
Despite months of increasingly positive economic indicators, the American public remains negative about the state of the nation’s economy, with 51% saying they think the economy is still in a downturn and getting worse, according to a new CNN poll. This consistent pessimism, coupled with a stagnant and negative approval […] Read more »
The economy’s long, hot, and uncertain summer
Never mind the macro stats for the U.S. economy — Americans are hot, and very much still bothered by high prices, with recent reports about GDP growth, stock gains and a strong labor market apparently providing cold comfort. At least so far. Instead, most describe the economy as “uncertain,” along […] Read more »
Biden’s economic approval rating rises slightly, but is still just 37% despite ‘Bidenomics’ push
President Joe Biden’s economic approval numbers have risen modestly in the wake of efforts by the White House to promote what it calls “Bidenomics” and some improvement in inflation, but a substantial majority of respondents to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey still disapprove of Biden’s handling of the economy. The […] Read more »
Biden’s bad spot
“Bidenomoics,” the Biden administration’s recent attempt to rehab the public’s relationship with President Biden and the economy, is not landing. The accomplishments the president touted don’t seem to be resonating with many Americans. Right now, the economy is still a significant worry for Americans, dragging on President Joe Biden’s overall […] Read more »