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Consumers believe we'll see lower inflation and a strong job market later this year

by Justin Ho

Mar 31, 2023

But they plan to pull back on discretionary spending.

Consumers are increasingly pessimistic about the economy, according to the latest consumer confidence data.

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Some consumers more upbeat as inflation moderates

by Mitchell Hartman

Jan 30, 2023

The University of Michigan's sentiment survey rose 9% in January, though it's still near decade-lows.

Consumer sentiment registered an uptick in the University of Michigan's latest survey, but buyers remain wary about the economy as a whole.

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Why gas prices loom so large in the way we think about the economy

by Andy Uhler

Apr 14, 2022

They helped push up retail sales in March, but they're already coming back down.

The biggest increases in spending last month were on food and beverages, and, of course, at gas stations, according to Commerce Department Data.

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