Nearly 61% believe country is in recession and 65% of independents say economy is worse, according to new Harris poll

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With the midterm elections less than three weeks away, key voting groups including independents, rural voters and even some Republicans are increasingly disenchanted with Donald Trump’s economy, according to an exclusive Harris poll for the Guardian.

The majority of those surveyed were pessimistic about the economy, with three-quarters of Americans saying they are concerned about a recession while 61% wrongly believe that the US is already experiencing one. By its typical definition, the US is not currently experiencing a recession.

S&P tops 7,800 for first time in history as investors optimistic despite signs of instability in US economy

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at a record high after a rally around AI chipmakers and a dip in US treasury yields.

At market’s close, the S&P 500 was up 0.58%, topping 7,800 for the first time in its history. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index rose 0.45%, while the Dow, which is slightly down from its record high in August, climbed 0.49%.