The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® decreased in March, following an increase in February. The Index now stands at 127.7 (1985=100), down from 130.0 in February. The Present Situation Index decreased from 161.2 to 159.9, while the Expectations Index declined from 109.2 last month to 106.2 this month. CONT. Conference […] Read more »
Trump’s approval rating dips amid opposition to tariffs and little change from tax cuts, CNBC survey says
While nearly all financial indicators of American economic optimism have surged to post-recession highs, President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dipped amid opposition to his tariffs and little effect seen so far from the tax cuts. CONT. Steve Liesman, CNBC Trump’s approval rating stable yet low: CNBC survey from CNBC. Read more »
Positive Views of Economy Surge, Driven by Major Shifts Among Republicans
Americans’ views of national economic conditions continue to improve, with the share saying the economy is in good or excellent condition now at its highest point in nearly two decades. The overall rise in positive assessments seen over the last year is driven by the shifting views of Republicans and […] Read more »
Americans worry that government action on drug prices could backfire
Americans want the government to crack down hard on drug pricing. That is, until they consider the potential side effects of using public sector muscle to rein in the pharmaceutical industry. A new POLITICO-Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll finds that Republicans and Democrats alike overwhelmingly support the […] Read more »
Naples, Florida, Metro Tops U.S. in Well-Being for Third Time
For the third straight year, the Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, Florida, metro area has the highest well-being across 186 U.S. communities, based on data collected in 2016 and 2017 as part of the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index. Barnstable Town, Massachusetts; Boulder, Colorado; Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California; and Charlottesville, Virginia, round out the top five […] Read more »
FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast: The Most Special Special Election Yet
The special election on Tuesday in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District, in the western part of the state, will put Republicans to the test in a part of the country that President Trump has made central to his message. The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast crew discusses the candidates, expectations and political environment […] Read more »