consumer sentiment

As war in the Middle East continues, what’s the economic view like for the Fed, consumers, and businesses?

The survey also showed that the confidence of upper-middle class consumers has declined the most over the past six months.

We’ll be getting a better picture of consumer borrowing this week from the Federal Reserve.

Consumer sentiment tumbled in early August, according to the University of Michigan survey. July retail sales were down more than half a percent from June, and AAA reports the nationwide average gas price neared a record high for August.

Retail sales fell 0.6% in July, a bigger drop than expected and a sharp reversal from June's modest uptick.

Younger workers have different views of — and less experience in — the labor market than older workers.

According to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics, businesses have raised prices, become more efficient, and are no longer worried about an impending recession.

A look at promising inflation data, new tariffs, and the rest of the week’s economic news for the Weekly Wrap.

Consumers are feeling the pinch of inflation, but many aren't totally giving up on treats like vacations.

How consumers feel about the economy used to line up with how they spent. These days, not so much.