Consumer Confidence news and trends

Americans Say Job Prospects Are Worst in 12 Years
Economy // January 08, 2026

Americans are less confident about finding a job than they’ve been in the 12 years the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been producing the Survey of Consumer Expectations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Consumer Confidence Slips as Lower-Income Households Feel Strained
Economy // October 28, 2025

Consumer confidence edged down in October as the outlook among Americans grew more cautious heading into the year’s final months. The latest Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index slipped by 1 point to 94.6, from 95.6 in September, marking its lowest level since spring. Beneath the...

Job Market Strains Push Holiday Spending Toward eCommerce
Economy // September 30, 2025

Confidence drives consumer spending, and the health of the labor market underpins how secure households feel about loosening their wallets. As fall begins, the latest survey data shows consumers growing more cautious about both jobs and the economy, signaling potential headwinds for discretionary categories such...

American Consumers Facing Highest Tariff Rate in 90 Years
Economy // September 28, 2025

New import levies have Americans facing the highest tariff rates in nearly a century. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Earnings Roundup Finds Resilient Consumer Spend and Solid Credit

April 18, 2025
The four financial services companies that reported results Thursday (April 18) — KeyCorp, Truist, American Express and Fifth Third Bancorp — faced investors against a backdrop of fresh tariff headlines, stubborn inflation and a rate path that is anything but clear. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

Online Sales Muted as Consumers Rush to Buy Cars and TVs Ahead of Tariffs

April 16, 2025
As earnings season kicked off last week, JPMorgan’s CFO Jeremy Barnum said on the conference call with analysts that consumers had been front-loading their spending ahead of anticipated price increases...

Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending

March 25, 2025
Consumers are weighed down by concerns about tariffs and the state of their own financial conditions — and they’re anything but confident. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

CFPB, Crypto and Consumer Confidence: Inside DC’s Unpredictable Regulatory Storm

March 03, 2025
If you’re tracking the mania in Washington, D.C., from a financial services perspective these days, you might notice that it’s starting to resemble a weather forecast. Get the Full Story...

Quick Reads
US Household Wealth Reaches Record $180 Trillion

January 11, 2026
New Federal Reserve data shows U.S. household wealth reaching record levels last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Americans Say Job Prospects Are Worst in 12 Years

January 08, 2026
Americans are less confident about finding a job than they’ve been in the 12 years the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been producing the Survey of Consumer Expectations....

American Consumers Facing Highest Tariff Rate in 90 Years

September 28, 2025
New import levies have Americans facing the highest tariff rates in nearly a century. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

JPMorgan Forecasts Rising Interest Income Despite Economic Uncertainty

May 19, 2025
America’s biggest bank says businesses and consumers are resilient in the face of uncertainty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...