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What matters most, however, is the labor market. “If American consumers have money, they’re going to spend it, and the ...
The last time consumer sentiment crashed, retail spending remained strong, as spenders helped steer the economy away from a ...
The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index fell again in May after economists expected a modest increase. Consumer ...
Consumers showed signs of weakness last month as retail sales slowed, indicating shoppers may be pulling back as they await ...
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The real world consequences of a heightened tariff rate could be a tremendous strain on the American consumer ... are so pessimistic about the economy. Only once in CNN polling since the ...
Consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in nearly five years in April as concerns about tariffs and trade uncertainty weighed on the economic outlook. The Conference Board said Tuesday its ...
People aren’t feeling good about the economy, and the underlying data is showing signs of strain, according to 27-year-old Kyla Scanlon, which is why she believes we aren’t in another vibecession.
Attitudes about the economy have also plummeted since the start of the year in surveys that have shown shrinking confidence about job security and price stability. Two gauges of consumer sentiment ...
By Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, FNB Senior Economist Consumer spending slowed sharply in 1Q25, with retail sales rising just 1.5% y ...
Consumer spending remained flat ... Japan’s national finances are under severe strain due to ballooning social welfare costs. The economy grew an annual rate of 2.4% in the last quarter of ...