President Biden relayed a largely upbeat and optimistic report for his State of the Union address to Congress this week. His message focused on jobs and the economy directing energy towards infrastructure in his speech and flexing some rhetorical muscle at China. While trying to paint a rosy picture, he […] Read more »
Half in U.S. Say They Are Worse Off, Highest Since 2009
Reflecting on their personal financial situations, 35% of Americans say they are better off now than they were a year ago, while 50% are worse off. Since Gallup first asked this question in 1976, it has been rare for half or more of Americans to say they are worse off. […] Read more »
U.S. Economic Optimism Rises As Investors Turn Bullish
Investors turned bullish on the outlook for the U.S. economy over the past month, mirroring the S&P 500’s current rally, even as noninvestors remained in a deep funk, the new IBD/TIPP Poll finds. The overall IBD/TIPP U.S. Economic Optimism Index rose 1.8-points to 45.1 in February. That put the index […] Read more »
In divided nation, Americans do agree on this: Biden should talk about economy — CBS News poll
The state of our union is … ? We asked people to describe it, and received some dour assessments: they picked “divided” most of all, followed by “declining” and “weak.” Few picked adjectives “strong,” or — amid tough economic ratings — “prospering.” These aren’t just one-sided partisan points. Partisans share […] Read more »
Biden Approval Rating Climbs, Thanks To Investors, As The S&P 500 Rallies
President Joe Biden’s approval rating has climbed to a five-month high, with Democrats appearing to rally around their leader as he prepares for battle with the GOP House, the February IBD/TIPP Poll finds. Yet Biden’s improvement is strictly among self-described investors and higher earners. It may be no coincidence that […] Read more »
Americans Pessimistic About Inflation, Stock Market
Americans are more likely to predict negative rather than positive outcomes for five key aspects of the U.S. economy over the next six months. Higher inflation, unemployment and interest rates, as well as reduced economic growth and stock market values, are all expected. CONTINUED Megan Brenan, Gallup The OPINION TODAY email […] Read more »