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Consumer Mood Stays Gloomy Despite July Uptick
Consumer Mood Stays Gloomy Despite July Uptick
August 01, 2025  |  Economy

The mood of consumers improved for a second consecutive month in July, though it remains worse than it was in December, according to the latest...

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Consumers Feel Happier but Still Worry About Inflation
Consumers Feel Happier but Still Worry About Inflation
June 27, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer confidence got a rebound headed into summer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Consumer Sentiment Rebounds but Remains Below Pre-Tariff Levels
Consumer Sentiment Rebounds but Remains Below Pre-Tariff Levels
June 13, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

There has been a moderate rebound in consumer sentiment, but overall, consumers’ attitudes are below pre-tariff levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Consumers Brace for Economic Storm, Confidence Plunges to 3-Year Low
Consumers Brace for Economic Storm, Confidence Plunges to 3-Year Low
May 16, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer gloom is not quite at historic levels — but it’s awfully close. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Households Expect Inflation to Soar to 6.5% as They Sour on the Economy
Households Expect Inflation to Soar to 6.5% as They Sour on the Economy
April 25, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer sentiment continues to be buffeted by tariffs and worries about inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession
Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession
April 11, 2025  |  Economy

You’d have to go back to the last few seismic shocks to the U.S. economy — the pandemic and the Great Recession — to find...

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Inflation’s Up and Sentiment’s Down as Consumers Pad Their Savings
Inflation’s Up and Sentiment’s Down as Consumers Pad Their Savings
March 28, 2025  |  Economy

The push and pull of various pressures — inflation, tariffs and worries about the general state of affairs — has shown up in several economic...

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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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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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