U.S. economic growth looks lopsided due to reliance on the AI boom and stock-market wealth causing many Americans to be downbeat about the economy and the president's handling of it. Many voters expressing cost-of-living anxieties and half of respondents in a survey saying the economy isn't working for them.
Breakdown
- Economic growth is driven by AI investment and strong consumer spending, but benefits are unevenly distributed. 14s
- Polling shows most adults do not think the economy is working for them, with higher-income individuals more likely to report positive experiences. 1m 14s
- Republicans are more likely to view the economy positively, while independents and Democrats are less satisfied, with independents' dissatisfaction increasing. 2m 41s
- Manufacturing has lost about 42,000 jobs over the last four months, the longest losing streak since the pandemic. 3m 26s
- Manufacturers are hesitant to invest or hire due to tariffs, and the promised manufacturing resurgence has not materialized. 3m 58s