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As Trump downplays economic fears, this data show people feel differently

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped about 2%, erasing gains since Trump's inauguration, indicating economic uncertainty.
The National Federation of Independent Business reported a decline in the small business optimism index by 2.1 points in February to 100.7, reflecting rising uncertainty.
The Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank's GDPNow forecast dropped to-2.4% for the first quarter of 2025, indicating potential economic contraction.
Emily Gee stated that Trump's policies have created significant uncertainty in the economy.

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Seacoastonline.com

Trump approval rating sees a bump in popularity in NH, new poll shows. See the data

Trump’s popularity in NH has increased since pre-election, a new NH poll reveals, but disapproval on the economy could pose a problem in the future.

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Georgia Public Broadcasting

As Trump downplays economic fears, this data show people feel differently

Economists look for signs that a recession may be approaching by monitoring consumer confidence and business sentiment — two indicators of uncertainty.

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WGBH

As Trump downplays economic fears, this data shows people feel differently

Economists look for signs that a recession may be approaching by monitoring consumer confidence and business sentiment — two indicators of uncertainty.

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The World Reviews

Trump Administration Disbands Key Economic Statistics Committee

Secretary Howard Lutnick reasons that FESAC has completed all necessary tasks so the Trump administration ended its operation. The termination of FESAC alarms economists about how official economic data will perform and stay trustworthy. FESAC gave important research input to federal data collection organizations about economic statistics including AI programs. A 15-person volunteer committee added […]

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