Confidence Waning in Obama, U.S. Outlook
Americans are more pessimistic about the state of the country and less confident in President Barack Obama's leadership than at any point since Mr. Obama entered the White House, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.
Jim Cramer: Malaise is here, and the market knows it
Overarching pessimism is seeping into all facets of American life from the top down -- and it's awful for stocks.