Inflation expectations jump to highest level in a year as war drives up gas prices
Consumer sentiment slid to a three-month low in March and year-ahead inflation expectations jumped as the war in…
Germany Is About to Find Out Whether Its Recovery Is Real
Photographer: Ben Kilb/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Data from Germany in the coming days will shed light on whether Europe’s…
How President Trump’s economy performed in 2025
As President Donald Trump reaches the one-year mark in his second administration, the economy continues to be top…
Consumer sentiment shows ‘substantial decline’ from last year amid higher prices, tough job market
Americans are heading into the holidays feeling worse about jobs and inflation than they did this time last…
Consumers fret about affordability in latest Michigan survey
Consumer sentiment fell near record lows in November, according to the latest monthly survey from the University of…
US sentiment remains dim, with consumers facing higher prices and weaker incomes
US consumer sentiment deteriorated slightly in November as Americans fretted about high prices, weaker incomes, and mounting layoffs,…
K-shaped economy math shows why Trump’s base feels betrayed
Days before President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, he acknowledged the high prices Americans…
Economist who popularized ‘K-shaped economy’ says this one wealth gap indicator is being overlooked
Peter Atwater, adjunct professor of economics at William & Mary and president of Financial Insyghts, knows a thing…
Black Friday sales set to be biggest on record with shoppers spending billions on deals
It is shaping up to be the biggest retail event of the year, with shoppers already hunting for…
How Confident Is the US Consumer Going Into the Holidays?
Ultimately, to capture consumers’ constrained spend, brands need to invest in storytelling that reinforces worth, Lindquist says. “That…
Consumer sentiment tumbles close to record lows in latest U Michigan survey
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumer sentiment dropped to a three-year low and close to the lowest point ever…
Economic Pessimism Hits Near Historic Levels
Topline Views on the U.S. economy fell to a three-year low among Americans this month as consumers expressed…