News Formal

Forget market downturns, this is the biggest threat facing the US economy, survey finds

  • 📰 CNBC
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 16 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 10%
  • Publisher: 72%

South Africa News News

South Africa South Africa Latest News,South Africa South Africa Headlines

Political discord in Washington is beginning to stir Americans' worries about the economy, according to a recent survey by Bankrate.com. Worries about politics dwarf market concerns and Fed interest rate decisions.

div > div.group > p:first-child"> In all, 44% of participants in a recent survey by Bankrate.com said the biggest threat facing the economy over the next six months is the political environment in the nation's capital.In comparison, just over 10% agreed that a decline in the stock market was the biggest threat facing the U.S. economy, while 8% pointed to Fed interest rate decisions as a potential concern.

"There are many long-festering challenges that this nation has been facing and continues to face — and our elected leaders have failed to address them broadly," he said.Among participants, nearly half of Republicans pointed to politics as a major concern facing the economy, Bankrate.com found.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 12. in ZA
 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Amazing job on your posts , work like that will only make crypto community stronger. Highly recommend to check out partners instacryptonews

just think if bernie got elected!!!! now the markets wld really tank!!!!

Ask the same question with a 10-year or 20-year time frame. Having a six-month vision is what CAUSES problems.

South Africa South Africa Latest News, South Africa South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

A US-EU trade war would be a political and economic mistake, says French finance ministerIn two Twitter posts this week, U.S. President Donald Trump hit out at the European Union, even calling the bloc 'a brutal trading partner.' Everything about trump’s presidency is a mistake. In fact a challenge anyone to find more than two things his entire presidency that haven’t been a mistake. No not at all. EU was trying to rip off US so many yrs. Says the French financial minister.... Lol Enough said...
Source: CNBC - 🏆 12. / 72 Read more »

US and Russia 'need to strengthen' economic and political ties, Russian finance minister saysRussia and the U.S. must find a way to resolve their differences on the international stage, Russia's finance minister told CNBC Thursday. No thanks. Not just no, but Hell no. Russia doesn't want to be swallowed up by China...see the whole board.
Source: CNBC - 🏆 12. / 72 Read more »

S&P 500 closes near record high as earnings season begins in earnestU.S. stocks closed near record highs on Friday after the largest U.S. bank, JPMo... Sad to see only men up there representing their company
Source: Reuters - 🏆 2. / 97 Read more »