Jobs are hot, the economy is doing well. So why are people still sour on Joe Biden?
11 months, 1 week ago

Jobs are hot, the economy is doing well. So why are people still sour on Joe Biden?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} President Joe Biden got another boost on Friday when the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the US economy has added 353,000 jobs and that unemployment remains at a steady 3.7 per cent. By comparison, Germany’s economy contracted in the fourth quarter of 2023 and looks like it might head to a recession while Canada’s grew by 0.3 per cent in the fourth quarter. A new CNN poll released Friday showed only 37 per cent of Americans approve of how Mr Biden is handling the economy. Similarly, Americans also disapprove of how he’s handling other policies, as 34 per cent of Americans approve of the war between Israel and Hamas while 70 per cent disapprove of how he’s handling immigration.

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US deportations hit highest level since 2014 amid Joe Biden’s immigration crackdown
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US deportations hit highest level since 2014 amid Joe Biden’s immigration crackdown

Live Mint  

US deportations of immigrants rose in the past year to the highest level since 2014, according to a U.S. government report released on Thursday, part of a broader push by outgoing President Joe Biden to reduce illegal immigration, Reuters reported. According to U.S. government statistics, the tally was the highest since Biden took office in 2021 and surpassed any year …

Final jobs report before 2024 election shows lackluster numbers amid hurricanes, strikes
2 months, 1 week ago

Final jobs report before 2024 election shows lackluster numbers amid hurricanes, strikes

The Independent  

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This week’s jobs numbers are very good news for Harris and Biden
3 months ago

This week’s jobs numbers are very good news for Harris and Biden

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US economy added 254,000 jobs in September, blowing past …

Biden’s team asks CEOs how to further boost the economy while Trump says business is on his side
7 months ago

Biden’s team asks CEOs how to further boost the economy while Trump says business is on his side

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — On the campaign trail, President Joe Biden likes to take a hard thwack at corporate America. The Democrat tells voters that companies should pay more in taxes and he blames many businesses for fueling higher prices by stoking “greedflation” and “shrinkflation.” But for the past several months, top Biden administration officials have also stepped up their outreach to …

Fox host vexed by Biden’s good job numbers finds a solution – give the credit to Trump
9 months ago

Fox host vexed by Biden’s good job numbers finds a solution – give the credit to Trump

The Independent  

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Column: Voters are finally noticing that Bidenomics is working
11 months ago

Column: Voters are finally noticing that Bidenomics is working

LA Times  

The turning point in Americans’ perception of the economy — that despite months of doom-colored predictions of a looming recession — may have occurred on Jan. 25. That was the day that Fox Business economic commentator Larry Kudlow, a former official in the Trump White House and consistent dispenser of grim economic predictions during President Biden’s term, went on Fox’s …

Biden's approval rating drops to 38% as Americans worry about immigration, economy
11 months, 1 week ago

Biden's approval rating drops to 38% as Americans worry about immigration, economy

Firstpost  

President Joe Biden witnessed a dip in his approval rating in January, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Wednesday, as concerns over the economy and immigration took precedence among Americans. Amid the Democrat’s intensifying reelection campaign, only 38% of respondents expressed approval of Biden’s performance, down from 40% in December. Biden’s public approval rating has remained below 50% since …

Biden slams Trump on economic record, unemployment in Pennsylvania speech
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden slams Trump on economic record, unemployment in Pennsylvania speech

India Today  

US President Joe Biden on Monday took shots at his likely 2024 rival, Donald Trump, in a Labour Day speech aimed at shoring up support in Pennsylvania, a state he needs to win next year to retain the White House. A self-described champion of labour unions, Biden addressed union workers in Philadelphia as he sought to explain his economic policies …

Biden gets low ratings on economy, guns, immigration in AP-NORC Poll
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden gets low ratings on economy, guns, immigration in AP-NORC Poll

Associated Press  

</script><p class="social-caption"> </p></div><p>The woman from West Texas said she also has been frustrated with Biden's handling of gun policy and said he's fallen short on his campaign promise to implement a fairer immigration policy.</p><p>A recent spate of mass shootings around the country, including this month's shooting <a href="https://apnews.com/article/shooting-outlet-mall-allen-texas-200f1ffadf7daefa42cfbe45510b083f">at an Allen, Texas mall</a> that left eight victims dead and seven others …

Biden’s State of the Union to tout policy wins on economy
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden’s State of the Union to tout policy wins on economy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will use his second State of the Union address on Tuesday to remind Americans of how their lives have been improved over his first two years in office, as he tries to confront pessimism in the country and navigate the tricky politics of a newly divided Washington. “Next week, I’ll be reporting on the state …

Biden sees economy avoiding recession, but risks remain
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden sees economy avoiding recession, but risks remain

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden assured Americans on Friday that the U.S. economy is chugging along in the holiday season, but the very strength of a new jobs report showed that high inflation remains a recession threat. “I’ve supported paid sick leave for a long time,” said the president, a staunch labor union supporter. “I’m going to continue that fight …

Biden hit on economy as more say finances poor: AP-NORC poll
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden hit on economy as more say finances poor: AP-NORC poll

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — More U.S. adults are now feeling financially vulnerable amid high inflation — a political risk for President Joe Biden and his fellow Democrats one month before the midterm elections. And while a majority of Americans see high prices as beyond Biden’s control, they continue to disapprove of his handling of the economy overall. Biden’s approval rating had dropped …

More bad news for Biden: More Americans are blaming him for the state of the economy
2 years, 8 months ago

More bad news for Biden: More Americans are blaming him for the state of the economy

CNN  

CNN — Sometimes understanding political opinion is complicated. You’d have to go back a little over 10 years to find as many Americans saying the economy was in as bad shape. But what’s different today is that a clear majority of Americans, according to our latest poll, believe Biden’s economic policies have worsened the shape of the economy. But when …

Unexpectedly Strong Jobs Report Caps A Better Week For Joe Biden
2 years, 11 months ago

Unexpectedly Strong Jobs Report Caps A Better Week For Joe Biden

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Democrats had entered a defensive crouch ahead of Friday’s jobs report, which economists said would show the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs thanks to a surge of COVID-19 cases. This week’s good breaks: the strong jobs report, bipartisan backing for his strategy to counter Russia, a small step toward passage of a bipartisan …

AP News Digest 3 am
2 years, 11 months ago

AP News Digest 3 am

The Independent  

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Infographic: The US economy during Biden’s first year in office
2 years, 11 months ago

Infographic: The US economy during Biden’s first year in office

Al Jazeera  

The US jobs market is on fire, but soaring inflation is making Americans feel less confident about the economy. ‘I quit’ To get an idea of just how hot the jobs market is in the US, take a look at how many Americans are telling their bosses, “I quit”. So even though the jobs market is recovering nicely, and workers …

Did Joe Manchin just sink Biden’s plan? (Opinion)
3 years ago

Did Joe Manchin just sink Biden’s plan? (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Paul Begala, a Democratic strategist and CNN political commentator, was a political consultant for Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign in 1992 and served as a counselor to Clinton in the White House. CNN — With his announcement on “Fox News Sunday” that he will not vote for President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan, Sen. Joe Manchin has handed …

Americans Will Lose Unemployment Benefits If They Turn Down Jobs, Biden Says
3 years, 8 months ago

Americans Will Lose Unemployment Benefits If They Turn Down Jobs, Biden Says

NPR  

Americans Will Lose Unemployment Benefits If They Turn Down Jobs, Biden Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images Those collecting unemployment benefits under the American Rescue Plan must accept "suitable" employment when offered, President Biden said Monday, responding to last week's underwhelming April jobs report. "We're going to make it clear that anyone collecting unemployment, …

Biden on dismal jobs report: ‘We knew this wouldn’t be a sprint, it’d be a marathon’
3 years, 8 months ago

Biden on dismal jobs report: ‘We knew this wouldn’t be a sprint, it’d be a marathon’

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden on Friday argued the US needs the kind of large-scale investments his economic proposals call for in the wake of a disappointing Friday jobs report that fell well below expectations. Biden said Friday the jobs report showed the US economy is “moving in the right direction,” but there is still a long way to go. …

Why April’s disappointing jobs report may not be so bad for Biden
3 years, 8 months ago

Why April’s disappointing jobs report may not be so bad for Biden

LA Times  

In a stunning surprise for forecasters, U.S. employers added only 266,000 jobs in April, far below what most experts had predicted and a reminder that the future course of an economy badly shaken by COVID-19 remains uncertain. “The disappointing April jobs report highlights the urgent need to pass President Biden’s American Jobs and Families Plans,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. …

Biden speech takeaways: Government is good, and so are jobs
3 years, 8 months ago

Biden speech takeaways: Government is good, and so are jobs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden returned to the U.S. Capitol, his home for more than three decades, and used his first address to Congress to make the case that the era of big government is back. Biden said “America’s house was on fire” when he took office, citing the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, its damaging economic impact and the Jan. 6 …

Biden unveils $2T American Jobs Plan to boost infrastructure
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden unveils $2T American Jobs Plan to boost infrastructure

Al Jazeera  

The White House is set to announce a massive plan for everything from highway bridges to electric-vehicle charging stations funded by tax hikes on corporations. “We’re good at building shiny new stuff,” Rick Geddes, a professor of infrastructure policy at Cornell University, told Al Jazeera. “I guess we’ve got another infrastructure week,” Robert Krol, a senior affiliated scholar for the …

Biden treads carefully around Trump's combative trade policy
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden treads carefully around Trump's combative trade policy

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Biden and his team are tiptoeing, though, around …

US economy: Joe Biden doesn’t have a magic wand to fix it
3 years, 11 months ago

US economy: Joe Biden doesn’t have a magic wand to fix it

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Joe Biden last week proposed a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, part of a historically ambitious plan to combat an economic crisis. “This is a very large package, but it’s about helping the economy hang together as well as it can hang together until the end of the pandemic,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s …

Joe Biden’s economic agenda is suddenly alive again. America could use the jobs
4 years ago

Joe Biden’s economic agenda is suddenly alive again. America could use the jobs

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Democrats are on the cusp of taking control of the Senate, breathing new life into President-elect Joe Biden’s economic agenda at a time America’s job market could really need the help. That could help to create jobs in the long term – including one million jobs in the auto industry and 10 million clean energy …

In face of ‘grim’ jobs report, Biden backs more COVID-19 aid
4 years, 1 month ago

In face of ‘grim’ jobs report, Biden backs more COVID-19 aid

Associated Press  

— President-elect Joe Biden is pushing ahead with his call for massive economic stimulus as the economic recovery from this spring’s coronavirus lockdowns falters amid a nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases. Biden was to deliver remarks Friday afternoon reacting to November’s national jobs report, which showed a sharp decrease in U.S. hiring even as the nation is about 10 million …

Biden takes aim at Trump’s economy edge with ‘build back better’
4 years, 6 months ago

Biden takes aim at Trump’s economy edge with ‘build back better’

Al Jazeera  

President Donald Trump may be trailing Joe Biden in many national polls, but one area where he still has the edge with voters is his handling of the economy. On Thursday, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee aimed to change that as Biden unveiled the broad strokes of his “build back better” blueprint to revive the United States economy from the …

US jobs surge: Donald Trump sees sunshine, Joe Biden 'no victory yet'
4 years, 6 months ago

US jobs surge: Donald Trump sees sunshine, Joe Biden 'no victory yet'

India Today  

The US economy just posted its best single-month job gain in history. “Today’s announcement proves that our economy is roaring back,” Trump exulted to reporters at the White House after the June numbers were released. “But make no mistake, we’re still in a deep, deep job hole because Donald Trump has so badly bungled the response to coronavirus.” Thursday’s data …

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