More Americans feeling better about the economy, CBS News poll finds

Negative views toward the economy helped drive voters to the polls for the 2024 presidential election. According to a new CBS News poll, more Americans already feel better about the economy. CBS ...

There’s more evidence that Americans might finally be feeling better about the economy

Consumers are more optimistic about inflation, the job market and their own finances, New York Fed survey shows.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

New poll on voter feelings about U.S. economy ahead of Trump's second term

A growing number of voters think the economy is improving ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's second term in the White House, according to a recent CBS News poll. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto has ...

CBS News poll finds large gender gap between Harris, Trump supporters

New CBS News polling finds a 21-point gender gap in the presidential race, with Vice President Kamala Harris leading with women by 12 points while former President Donald Trump leading with men by ...

Harris and Trump tied in Pennsylvania with 1 week left, CBS News poll finds

The 2024 presidential race is tied in Pennsylvania one week from Election Day. A new CBS News poll finds that Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have 49% there. CBS News ...

CBS News poll finds Democrat Casey narrowly ahead in Senate race in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania voters are likelier to describe Casey's views as "reasonable" than "extreme."

How Americans Feel About the Election: Anxious and Scared

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump have framed the presidential race as an existential battle. Voters are heeding their warnings.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

NBC News Exit Poll: Voters express deep concern about America's democracy and economy

The state of democracy and the economy in the United States were the top issues on the minds of voters as they cast ballots in the 2024 presidential election, according to preliminary results from ...

Politics - NBC News - November 6

This chart pinpoints the moment American voters started getting upset about the economy

MarketWatch ran a regression of key economic variables, against the long-running University of Michigan consumer-sentiment index, to see if attitudes had changed.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Americans are most optimistic about the economy since 2021, consumer sentiment shows

Growing optimism about how the economy will perform in 2025 pushed a survey of consumer sentiment to a seven-month high shortly before the presidential election that saw former President Donald ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Key takeaways from latest Trump-Harris race CBS News poll

A gender gap and a tight race in battleground states appear to be some of the latest takeaways from the most recent CBS News poll on former President Donald Trump's race against Vice President ...

CBS News Harris-Trump poll: All tied up in Pennsylvania

More voters say they would be better off financially with Trump, but more think Harris has the cognitive health to serve.

CBS News poll shows 59% approval for Trump's handling of presidential transition

A new CBS News poll shows most Americans approve of how President-elect Donald Trump has handled the transition process following his election win, but 50% of Democrats are "scared" of what Trump ...

To defeat Trump, Harris must talk more about the economy | Robert Reich

US vice-president’s campaign has stalled because Americans continue to struggle with their bills despite economic growth. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling more anxious about the outcome of ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Experiencing intense emotions with others makes people feel more connected, study finds

Participants bonded more after watching films that sparked intense emotions. Whether it is laughing at a classic comedy or watching a horror film from behind a cushion, movies can generate myriad ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

US elections live: Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes

Harris thanks Democratic staffers in Washington DC and says ‘we have so much work to do’ during phone-banking session. US election results 2024: live map and tracker When will we know the ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

New CBS News poll shows Harris and Trump tied both nationally and in battleground states

With just eight days until Election Day, a new CBS News poll has Kamala Harris and Donald Trump locked in a virtual tie both nationally and collectively across battleground states. CBS News senior ...

CBS News projects Harris wins New Mexico as final polls close in U.S.

Vice President Kamala Harris will win New Mexico, CBS News projects. All polls have now closed in the U.S. Major Garrett, Anthony Salvanto, Weijia Jiang and Maurice DuBois take a look at where ...

Main engine of U.S. economy posts fastest growth in more than two years, ISM finds

Service-oriented companies such as retailers and restaurants grew in October at the fastest pace in more than two years, a survey found, and offered further evidence of strong momentum in the U.S. ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

What to know about new polls, fresh Election Day data

CBS News will receive fresh polling data throughout Election Day. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto previews what to expect as more information becomes available.

Americans go to the polls

Plus, Fed and BoE rate-setting meetings, Hungary’s informal EU summit and the Berlin Wall anniversary

World - Financial Times - November 3

Jennifer Lopez campaigns with Harris in Las Vegas, as Donald Trump is joined by Tucker Carlson at Arizona rally – live

Kamala Harris addresses supporters in Reno, saying ‘we’re fighting for a democracy’. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts A lot of money ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Transgender Americans Voice New Anxiety About Trump Agenda

President-elect Donald J. Trump has promised to “keep men out of women’s sports” and withhold Medicare and Medicaid funding from hospitals that provide gender transition treatment to minors.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

This was an election on the US economy. And for many Americans, the economy sucks

‘Strong’ for whom?

World - Financial Times - November 8

For Many Voters, the Economy Feels Personal, and They Blame the Democrats

Years of inflation have left American consumers in a state of sticker shock, and ready to point fingers when dishing out blame.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Older voters prioritized personal economic issues, helped Republicans win on Election Day, new AARP poll finds

More than half of voters ages 50 and up prioritized inflation, the economy and jobs, and Social Security when determining their vote, according to the AARP.

Business - CNBC - November 15

About half in new poll worried about possibility of broader war in Middle East

Around half of Americans are worried about the possibility of a broader war in the Middle East, according to a poll released Wednesday. The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey found ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Nearly half of Americans say they live paycheck to paycheck—only 30% actually do, new Bank of America data finds

Bank of America data shows the number of households actually living paycheck to paycheck may be smaller than the number of those who feel strapped for cash.

Business - CNBC - November 19

Woodward on second Trump term: Americans 'better be frightened'

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said earlier this week that Americans “better be frightened” when it comes to President-elect Trump’s upcoming second term. “Having chronicled 10 presidents going ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

German companies more cautious about taking on new staff

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Here’s Why People Feel Like a Strong U.S. Economy Is Passing Them By

Many people feel they aren’t getting their share of strong economic expansion—and that isn’t always a disconnect from reality, according to new research.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Fed up with the economy, Americans turn to Trump

President-elect Donald Trump won Pennsylvania after losing the state in 2020. Scott Pelley visited to find out what was behind the shift this election.

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