A key indicator shows Americans’ financial stress is mounting – msn
“LegalShield’s Consumer Stress Legal Index showed consumer financial stress is continuing to rise. It measures upticks tied to bankruptcies, foreclosures, and other money issues. The gauge increased for the 10th month in a row in December, reaching its highest point since November 2020. Wall Street might have turned more optimistic to start the year, but Americans’ financial troubles continue to mount.”
Why the 2024 campaign could start looking more like 2012 – Catherine Rampell/WaPost
“Over the past year, lots of things about the U.S. economy have been puzzling. Among them is the huge disconnect between how stunning the economy has looked on paper and how Americans feel about it. On many metrics, the economy has been doing remarkably well: Unemployment hasn’t topped 4 percent for two years, and layoffs have been few and far between. Inflation has generally been gliding downward. Economic growth has held up.”