Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-02-06 09:26Group 1 - In January 2023, U.S. companies announced layoffs totaling 108,000, a year-on-year increase of 118%, marking the highest level for the same month since the severe economic recession in 2009 [2] - Major companies affected by the layoffs include Amazon, which plans to cut 16,000 jobs, and UPS, which announced layoffs of up to 30,000 employees [2] - The primary reasons for these layoffs include contract losses and poor economic conditions, indicating a lack of optimism among employers regarding the economic outlook for 2026 [2] Group 2 - A recent survey by the Pew Research Center indicates that 72% of Americans view the current economic situation as "fair" or "poor," with 38% fearing that the economic situation will worsen in the next year [3] - 52% of respondents believe that the current U.S. government's policies have led to a deterioration of the economic situation, and 60% disapprove of the government's tariff policies [3] - Commentary from German media suggests that the U.S. government's tariff policies are pushing the global economy towards recession, highlighting a perceived lack of capability to maintain prosperity and peace [3]