Economy Dec 03 Why so many Americans are dissatisfied with the seemingly solid economy By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes
Politics Nov 14 Food prices worried most voters, but they likely won’t see lower grocery bills under Trump Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price increases for bacon, cereal and other products. But the steep food price inflation that stunned the U.S. and other parts of the world in 2021 and 2022 had complicated causes… By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Politics Nov 09 Frustrated Americans who voted for Trump await the economic changes he promised Trump campaigned on promises to impose huge tariffs on foreign goods, slash taxes and deport millions of undocumented immigrants. Yet many economists warn that Trump’s plans are likely to worsen inflation, raise costs for consumers and drive up the federal debt. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Politics Aug 16 WATCH: Harris debuts economic proposals to lower costs for Americans Vice President Kamala Harris will be in the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to lay out her plans, including a proposal for a federal ban on price gouging on groceries. By Matt Brown, Makiya Seminera, Associated Press
Economy Jun 22 Watch 6:36 Why lower-income renters in Austin are struggling to find affordable housing Rents nationwide have cooled from historic highs, according to the latest inflation figures. Austin, Texas, is one of the places where rents are showing a downward trend, but lower-income families say their rents are often staying the same or even… By Blair Waltman-Alexin, Austin PBS
Mar 08 Watch 7:48 Why many Americans feel unhappy about the economy despite indicators of improvement By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Friday’s latest jobs report is proof again of a labor market that has been resilient and often stronger than expected. But according to numerous polls, many Americans don’t feel the economy is strong overall or helping them or their families. Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 8:22 Half of American renters pay more than 30% of income on housing, study shows By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz Rental prices are unaffordable for a record number of Americans with half of all renters paying more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Stephanie Sy reached out to… Continue watching
Dec 20 U.S. animal shelters are overcrowded with pets from families facing economic woes By Michael Hill, Associated Press Operators believe the influx of more animals is due largely to higher pet care costs and housing issues. And they're in crisis mode as they try to reduce the kennel crush. Continue reading
Nov 20 Why economists say falling inflation isn’t enough to relieve stress about the U.S. economy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Most Americans hold a glum view of the economy despite inflation reaching its lowest point in over two years. Many factors lie behind the disconnect, but economists increasingly point to one in particular: The lingering financial and psychological effects of… Continue reading
Oct 27 AP-NORC poll: Many Americans say their expenses are outpacing earnings this year By Cora Lewis, Associated Press For most Americans, household debt has either risen in the last year or has not gone away. Continue reading