New poll shows what Americans think of America, and it’s not great
America’s brand is fading from within. In a bitterly divided country, pessimism and cynicism reign supreme: Two-thirds of Americans say it is at least probably...
MoneyWatchAmericans’ confidence in finding a new job falls to record lowMoneyWatch
Job seekers' confidence in finding new employment has fallen, a new survey reveals. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Survey of Consumer Expectations, the average "perceived...
Trump’s new executive order threatens US scientific freedom
A new executive order grants Trump appointees authority over all US federal research funding. Critics say the order is an authoritarian assault on science. The US position...
The U.S. fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows
People are marrying later and also worried about their ability to have the money, health insurance and other resources needed to raise children in a...
National pride is declining in America. And it’s splitting by party lines, new Gallup polling shows
Only 36% of Democrats say they’re “extremely” or “very” proud to be American, according to a new Gallup poll, reflecting a dramatic decline in national pride...
Terrifying new indicator that America is heading for a recession
The probability of the US entering a recession within the next 12 months has climbed to 43%, according to a new survey from Deutsche Bank....
Islamic State-inspired driver expressed desire to kill before deadly New Orleans rampage, Biden says
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A U.S. Army veteran driving a pickup truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group wrought carnage on New...
Who is Shamsud-Din Jabbar? What we know about the New Orleans New Year’s terrorist suspect
The suspect who allegedly drove into a joyous crowd at a New Year's celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens, has...
Starbucks workers expand strike in US cities, including New York
Dec 23 (Reuters) - Starbucks (SBUX.O), opens new tab workers have expanded their strike to four more U.S. cities, including New York, the union representing over 10,000...