Even before this year’s economic turmoil hit, financial anxiety among Americans was running high. Really high. Four out of five Americans in a survey for Discover last year said they were worried about their money situation, with inflation, everyday expenses and the state of the economy leading a litany of concerns. Nearly two-thirds said they
The stock market has fallen fast over the past month. Business and consumer sentiment is souring, and investors are afraid that economic data will soon start to show deeper cracks. The question on Wednesday: Will the Federal Reserve also express concern about the path ahead? So far, Fed officials have largely avoided commenting on an
Change in stock indexes since Inauguration Day Source: LSEG Data & Analytics Note: Data is through Feb. 28. During his first term, President Trump regularly took credit for a booming stock market, citing soaring share prices as a measure of his success in office. And after his election victory in November, he pointed to the