Tax rebates won't work - 82% say

Bad economy tops voters' minds
As election day draws nearer, the economy is becoming the defining issue for more Americans as they size up the candidates, a poll released Wednesday...

Where Americans will (and won't) cut back
Consumer confidence is in the gutter, inflation is on the rise and the economy is struggling. But even as consumers cut back on spending, there are...

It's a recession: 3/4 of Americans say
Most Americans still think the economy is in a recession, but the number who feel that way has declined, according to a CNN/Opinion Research...

Consumers paid to get rid of clunkers - report
As struggling consumers try to keep their old cars running in a softening economy, some states and Canada are offering cash rewards to motivate...

Economists should listen to consumers
Consumers and economists strongly disagree about which direction the economy is going.