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Trump’s Affordability Agenda Is Stalling and Voters Are Noticing

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US consumer sentiment remains near the lowest on record, data from the University of Michigan show, and people’s views of their personal finances are the dimmest since 2009.Photographer: Adam Gray/Bloomberg

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By Angela Cullen

May 7, 2026 at 11:16 AM UTC

Good morning. Donald Trump’s affordability agenda is faltering. The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship shows up a blind spot in virus detection. And one chicken finger is mightier than most. Listen to the day’s top stories.

— Angela Cullen