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University of Michigan Says Trade Disputes and High Prices Squeeze Consumer Sentiment

University of Michigan Says Trade Disputes and High Prices Squeeze Consumer Sentiment
University of Michigan Says Trade Disputes and High Prices Squeeze Consumer Sentiment
September 28, 2026  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment slipped in September amid concerns about high prices and rekindled trade disputes, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers. The survey’s...

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Consumer Sentiment Dips as Inflation Fears Resurface
Consumer Sentiment Dips as Inflation Fears Resurface
March 27, 2026  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment fell back 5.8% this month, ending a three-month positive streak and offsetting all the gains registered during that time, according to final March...

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Consumer Sentiment Improves Despite Financial Pressures
Consumer Sentiment Improves Despite Financial Pressures
January 23, 2026  |  Economy

Consumer outlook improved in January, reversing some of the sharp deterioration seen at the end of last year, though the recovery remains tentative. The University of...

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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. The University of Michigan’s June Consumer Sentiment Index, released Friday (June 27), recorded a 16% surge from...

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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. Preliminary June data from the University of Michigan...

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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. Households are worried about inflation, about their own pressured finances as incomes...

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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. Sentiment is souring so much that, as the University of Michigan found in its...

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