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Trump’s approval rating on the economy plummets to new low: Poll
President Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy has plummeted to a new low, according to a NPR/PBS News/Marist poll out Wednesday. The newly released poll found that just 36% of Americans said they approved of Trump’s approach to the economy.
It was a self-graded check-in, coming nearly one year into office as the public is increasingly skeptical about what they signed up for when they gave Trump the keys to the White House for a second time.
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Trump’s first problem on the economy and health care: admitting he’s got a problem
President Donald Trump has a fresh chance this week to act on a priority voters continually say they want fixed — but over which he’s in denial.
Employers added 64,000 jobs in November, according to data delayed by the government shutdown. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6 percent, the highest level in four years.
President Donald Trump is now facing a crisis of confidence on the economy, according to a new poll. The latest CNBC poll, conducted between October 8-12, shows that Trump’s approval rating on the economy stands at 42 percent, with 55 percent disapproving.
For many people, the economy is a simple equation: paychecks minus expenses. When it feels like our incomes are growing faster than prices, the economy is in good shape. When they’re not, it’s lousy.
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Trump Makes Rare Acknowledgment of Weak Polling On Economy
Trump’s rare acknowledgment of weak polling highlights the gap between modest economic indicators and voters’ continued frustration with day-to-day costs.
The Pocono Record reports that the rally will mean traffic delays and road closures in the area, and the Pocono Mountain School District will dismiss early as a result. Trump is expected to speak around 6 p.m. at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Paradise Township.
Data on employment and consumer prices for November will offer some recent insight into the state of the economy.
Fed chair Jay Powell has said the Fed expects tariffs to only temporarily lift inflation, though the one-time increase in price level could be spread over several quarters.
Tariffs haven’t tanked the economy. In fact, GDP in the second quarter reached its strongest quarterly growth in nearly two years. The third quarter is tracking close behind. Here are some reasons why