By many measures, the U.S. economy is doing well. Unemployment is near a 50-year low, consumer spending is strong and the stock market is delivering solid returns for investors. Despite these positive indicators, public assessments of the economy are mixed, and they differ significantly by income, according to a new […] Read more »
This election model says 2020 is ‘Trump’s to lose’
Donald Trump: Two-term president? While that prospect may seem distant amid an endless series of terrible headlines — Syria! Ukraine! Impeachment! — for the President of late, a trio of new electoral models from Moody’s Analytics all predict a victory for the incumbent in 2020. “Results from each of the […] Read more »
Optimism about the economy falls to three-year low, CNBC All-America Economic Survey finds
Americans’ attitudes toward the economy took a sharp turn downward in the third quarter, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey, with just 23% believing the economy will improve in the next year, the lowest level of optimism in three years. CONT. Steve Liesman, CNBC Survey: Economic optimism falls to […] Read more »
What Percentage of Americans Owns Stock?
With U.S stock values setting record highs this year, but also experiencing significant volatility, it is fair to ask what percentage of Americans are personally exposed to the market’s financial risks and windfalls. CONT. Lydia Saad, Gallup 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 »
Economic Priorities for Black Americans
The Black Economic Alliance, a nonpartisan group founded by Black executives and business leaders, released results of a nationwide survey focused exclusively on economic priorities for Black Americans. The survey — conducted by Hart Research and Brossard Research of 1,003 Black adults — found that Black Americans still face a […] Read more »