US Economy News Today: Consumers Think Next Six Months in the Economy Will Be Bumpy

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Consumers Turning Sour on Economy’s Future, Worried About Political Outlook

Consumer views of the current ... and fortunately, with the economy growing, with the labor market strong, and with inflation coming down, we can approach that question carefully and let the ... Read More

Why Consumers Are So Glum About An Economy Where Inflation is Down and Jobs Are Plentiful

A group of economists has proposed an answer to the puzzle of why consumers are down on the economy even though official measures show that inflation is falling and the job market is hot. Read More

Experts say the economy is getting better – many consumers disagree

Despite experts insisting the economy is improving, consumers bombarded with rising prices seemingly everywhere they turn are much less convinced. According to Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior ... Read More

Retail sales rebounded in February, but consumers may be growing more cautious

Spending at U.S. retailers ... predicting that consumers will grow more cautious as student loan payments resume and high interest rates continue to work their way through the economy. Read More

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By John Campbell BBC News NI economics and business editor A number of public consultations have been held about revenue raising, including on water charging. Read More

If the Economy Is Strong, Why Are Consumer Stocks Tanking?

More than two dozen stocks in the consumer staples and discretionary sectors of the S&P 500 have set new 52-week lows in October. Among them are retailers ... the U.S. economy generally appears ... Read More

Inflation, Housing and Consumers’ Mood on Tap for Economy

The consumer is the ... to have risen 0.3%, down a notch from 0.4% in January and at an annual rate of 2.8%, unchanged from January. Last week showed that the economy is doing better than had ... Read More

What’s Wrong With the Economy? It’s You, Not the Data

The U.S. economy—by many measures—is doing great. But many voters think otherwise. Here’s what the data say about why voters feel so bad about the economy and what it could mean for ... Read More

Consumers Maintain Optimism About Economy Even as Inflation Proves Stickier Than Expected

Consumers remained largely sanguine about the economy and inflation in February, according to the latest sentiment survey from the University of Michigan released Friday. The February index rose 0 ... Read More

Experts say the economy is getting better, but consumers don’t feel that way. Here’s why.

Elizabeth Pancotti, director of special initiatives for the Roosevelt Institute, said that consumers’ experience of the economy and their financial situation may come down to crises they’re ... Read More