consumer sentiment

Fed Beige Book Data Highlights Pressure on Consumer Spending

Fed Beige Book Data Highlights Pressure on Consumer Spending
Fed Beige Book Data Highlights Pressure on Consumer Spending
March 05, 2025  |  Economy

The word “uncertainty” appears in the Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book 34 times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Consumer Sentiment Drops 9.8% Amid Fears of ‘Tariff-Induced Price Increases’
Consumer Sentiment Drops 9.8% Amid Fears of ‘Tariff-Induced Price Increases’
February 21, 2025  |  Economy

Concerns that tariffs will lead to higher prices drove a 9.8% decline in consumer sentiment in February, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of...

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Report: Walmart Earnings Results Will Show Impact of Tariffs
Report: Walmart Earnings Results Will Show Impact of Tariffs
February 19, 2025  |  Retail

When Walmart reports its fourth-quarter earnings results and guidance Thursday (Feb. 20), analysts will reportedly be looking for signs of the impact of new and...

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Consumer Sentiment Drops Amid Concerns About Tariffs and Inflation
Consumer Sentiment Drops Amid Concerns About Tariffs and Inflation
February 07, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer sentiment dropped about 5% in February, falling to its lowest level since July, according to preliminary results for the University of Michigan’s February Surveys...

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Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?
Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?
January 10, 2025  |  Economy

For the jobs market, this is the way the year ends — not with a whimper but a bang. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Buy Now or Pay More Later: Consumer Sentiment Drives Spending on Big-Ticket Items
Buy Now or Pay More Later: Consumer Sentiment Drives Spending on Big-Ticket Items
December 06, 2024  |  Economy

Now’s the time to buy — because everything might get more expensive, sooner rather than later. To that end, the latest edition of the University of...

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Will Slight Improvement in Overall Jobs Outlook Boost Confidence to Keep Spending?
Will Slight Improvement in Overall Jobs Outlook Boost Confidence to Keep Spending?
November 04, 2024  |  Economy

On its surface, last week’s job report was anemic at best and confounding at worst. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Consumer Sentiment Gets a Bump on Easing Interest Rates
Consumer Sentiment Gets a Bump on Easing Interest Rates
October 25, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers are feeling a bit more positive, notably about “buying conditions,” as shown in the latest release from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers....

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