The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® declined marginally in August, following July’s rebound. The Index now stands at 135.1 (1985=100), down from 135.8 in July. CONT. Conference Board Read more »
The Winnowing Begins
In the past few weeks, Rep. Seth Moulton, Gov. Jay Inslee and former Gov. John Hickenlooper have dropped out of the presidential race, with Hickenlooper declaring that he will run for U.S. Senate. In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew discusses what the early dropouts teach us […] Read more »
Nate Silver: ‘Trump’s tariffs on China are a threat to his re-election’
Nate Silver looks at how President Donald Trump’s trade war could impact his 2020 re-election chances. ABC News Read more »
Americans’ economic outlook: Optimism, but Trump tweets and trade raise concerns
Slightly more Americans say they’re optimistic about the economy rather than pessimistic going forward, though many are unsure. Looking at their own pocketbooks, Americans are more optimistic about their own financial situation than pessimistic. As is the case with many views these days — even those that might seem otherwise […] Read more »
‘A deep and boiling anger’: NBC/WSJ poll finds a pessimistic America despite current economic satisfaction
The political and cultural upheaval of the last four years has divided the country on ever-hardening partisan and generational lines, but one feeling unites Americans as much as it did before the 2016 election. They’re still angry. And still unsettled about the future. The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll […] Read more »
Half-million fewer jobs: Revisions hit Trump economy
Throughout Donald Trump’s turbulent presidency, the economy has served as a stabilizer. His economic approval numbers are consistently higher than his overall job approval in polls and he’s made his economic stewardship a top reelection talking point. “You have no choice but to vote for me because your 401(k), everything […] Read more »