John Phelan: US Economic Growth Looks Slow — Until You Compare It to Europe’s

Over the past decade, the United States has outperformed every other G7 nation. Key measures show why the US is not just getting bigger, but also growing richer.

Americans aren’t happy with their economy. In October, Pew Research reported that “26 percent now say economic conditions are excellent or good, while 74 percent say they are only fair or poor.” This weighs heavily on their minds. In December, Gallup reported 35 percent of Americans “naming any economic issue” as “the most important problem facing this country today,” up from 24 percent in October.

Andrew Moran: US Economy Chugging on Along Into 2026

The US economy appears to be firing on all cylinders: incredible economic growth, accelerating productivity, stabilized inflation, and an ultra-bullish stock market. The one wrinkle? The US labor market is not breaking the stratosphere like one of Elon Musk’s rockets. This brings us to the recent release of the latest jobs report, which was fine, but not on the Make America Great Again level.

Newt Gingrich: The Economy is Thriving on Trump’s Reforms

President Trump’s positive impact on the U.S. economy and markets is unassailable.

Except for a short disruption in February, the major stock market indices have been on a steady ascent since Donald Trump’s formal selection as the Republican nominee for president. The Nasdaq Composite Index has sailed from 5036.37 on July 19, 2016 to 7637.86 at the closing bell on Tuesday – continuously meeting and exceeding record highs along the way.

We have seen similar market trends in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500, which have climbed from 18559.01 and 2163.78 on the day Trump was nominated to 24799.98 and 2748.8 by Tuesday, respectively.