consumer sentiment

Consumers now expect prices to rise 4.8% over the next year, up from 3.4% in February, and businesses and bond markets are signaling similar expectations.

Fewer than half of consumers say they feel financially stable, according to data from analytics company JD Power. But for consumers under 40, things look especially challenging.

The preliminary snapshot released earlier in the month was dismal, comparable to levels not seen since the huge post-COVID inflation spike.

What companies say about future pricing can tell us how much consumers can really afford.

Economists warn that as tax refund season ends and the war in Iran pushes prices higher across more categories, the long-running disconnect between how consumers feel and how they spend may finally start to close.

The rising cost of energy is likely to offset gains from 2025 tax cuts.

The war in Iran has sent consumer sentiment diving 6%, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.

Americans have a unique reliance on — and love — for cars.

From AI to tariffs to generalized economic uncertainty, a survey from KPMG gives us a glimpse into the minds of 100 big-time CEOs.

Consumers are the engine of the U.S. economy, and how they feel can have real-world consequences.