Philadelphia Fed President and CEO Anna Paulson said Monday (Oct. 13) that tariff-induced price increases have been “somewhat smaller than anticipated” and that the increases...
Consumer sentiment paused its late-summer slide in October, but the story behind the headline hasn’t changed: households remain fixated on high prices and a softening...
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon declined to rule out the possibility of a recession in 2026, saying Tuesday (Oct. 7) that he will “hope for...
Americans are walking a careful line as they navigate inflation and household balance sheets, leveraging credit where needed but showing signs of restraint. The latest...
Tariffs are ramping up prices for U.S. consumer goods despite moderating inflation. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Oct. 5), government data and company...
New import levies have Americans facing the highest tariff rates in nearly a century. The tariffs announced last week on prescription drugs, heavy trucks and...
Consumer sentiment has always been more than a mood measure. It shapes how households decide whether to spend, save or delay purchases, and even how...
Consumers in the United States continue to spend, but their incomes are not keeping pace. The widening gap indicates household savings may risk being depleted,...