consumer sentiment

The Conference Board: Consumers’ Short-Term Outlook May Signal Coming Recession 

The Conference Board: Consumers’ Short-Term Outlook May Signal Coming Recession 
The Conference Board: Consumers’ Short-Term Outlook May Signal Coming Recession 
January 31, 2023  |  Economy

Consumer confidence dipped in January after rising in December, according to The Conference Board. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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54% of Rural Residents Hit Harder by Inflation Than Urbanites
54% of Rural Residents Hit Harder by Inflation Than Urbanites
November 17, 2022  |  Economy

The affects of inflation may be felt by everyone, but new research shows that the depth of the impact varies widely, particularly for those living...

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Amazon Tightens Belt as World Waits on Inflation Response and Walmart Q3
Amazon Tightens Belt as World Waits on Inflation Response and Walmart Q3
November 11, 2022  |  Retail

It has been a great couple of days for Amazon investors as cooling inflation data triggered a bounce in its sagging stock that hadn’t been...

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October Inflation Dips to 7.7% Fueling Hopes for ‘Soft Landing’
October Inflation Dips to 7.7% Fueling Hopes for ‘Soft Landing’
November 10, 2022  |  Economy

The nation’s closely watched Consumer Price Index fell to a nine-month low of 7.7% in October, as the impact of rising interest rates and weaker...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy’s Gloom Is Bad News for Retailers
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy’s Gloom Is Bad News for Retailers
November 09, 2022  |  Economy

The paycheck-to-paycheck economy is bifurcating as inflation rages and consumers fret over an uncertain future, with one group of customers who cannot spend, and another...

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5 Inflationary Trends to Watch As Q4 Gets Underway
5 Inflationary Trends to Watch As Q4 Gets Underway
September 30, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

Depending on who ask and how you ask it, consumers are either feeling a bit more confident about the economy as the fourth quarter gets...

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Consumer Sentiment Sinks to Record Lows Over Inflation Concerns
Consumer Sentiment Sinks to Record Lows Over Inflation Concerns
June 12, 2022  |  Economy

The consumer sentiment for June is worsening, according to the monthly Survey of Consumers by the University of Michigan, with the index sitting at 50.2,...

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Movie Attendance Expected To Drop 25 Pct Post-COVID, Report Says
Movie Attendance Expected To Drop 25 Pct Post-COVID, Report Says
December 31, 2020  |  Retail

The head of a Southwestern-U.S. theater chain that has closed all its locations and reduced its employee headcount to five from 1,250 due to COVID-19...

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US Consumer Sentiment Index Drops To 71.8 In April
US Consumer Sentiment Index Drops To 71.8 In April
April 24, 2020  |  Economy

As individuals consider COVID-19 and the potential of the economy reopening again, American consumer sentiment dropped for the third consecutive month per University of Michigan...

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