National Economy

Americans Distrust the Economy—but Still Bet on Themselves as Gas Prices and Spending Cuts Loom

ANN ARBOR — Americans are sending a mixed economic signal: they don’t trust the national economy, but they still believe in their own ability to navigate it. That’s the central finding from a new study by Appinio, which reveals a widening gap between national pessimism and personal financial confidence. While 47% of Americans rate the

By |2026-03-31T14:07:51-04:00March 31st, 2026|News|

National EconomyTo Be Sluggish Next Year While Manufacturing Heavy Midwest Slows

MUNCIE, Indiana – The national and Midwest economies will slow dramatically next year as gross domestic product growth remains sluggish due to the Trump administration trade wars with trading partners around the globe, warns a Ball State University economist. Employment growth in several Midwestern states turned negative in first quarter of 2019, and the decline

By |2019-12-18T10:22:50-05:00December 12th, 2019|Featured, News|