I feel like I can’t go a day without reading negative headlines on how Americans view President Donald Trump and his economy, as the first year of his second term comes to a close. (Yes, we’re only ...

When it comes to economic mobility, America is now falling behind other countries. “The American Dream is alive and well—and living in Copenhagen,” Michael Sandel, a well-regarded Harvard professor, ...

Likewise, toppling Iran’s regime will not by itself guarantee economic recovery. What also matters is not whether crowds are ...

Economic anxiety has reached fever pitch across the globe as recent surveys and international reports paint a stark picture of widespread recession fears. While the post-pandemic recovery showed ...

President Donald Trump’s recent commentary on the economy is drawing plenty of comparisons to then-President Joe Biden’s. In his most dismissive remarks on the topic to date, Trump ratcheted up his ...

Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index dipped to a negative 33 rating in December, the lowest level recorded in President Trump’s second term, according to new data. The index — which reflects Americans’ ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about economics, markets and policymaking throughout Asia. As 2026 approaches, Jerome Powell, Kazuo Ueda and Pan Gongsheng ...

Americans’ confidence in the economy slipped in November to negative 30, according to the latest Gallup poll, the lowest level recorded since July 2024. Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index — which ...

Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal, the hosts of the economics podcast “Odd Lots,” walk through how Trump’s tariffs, A.I. and the vibecession are making for a strange close to the year. This is an ...