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

Welcome to Investopedia's economics live blog, where we'll explain what the day's news says about the state of the U.S. economy and ... Conference Board. “US Consumer Confidence.” ... Read More

Consumer Sentiment Stable as Economy Maintains Momentum

“Critically, consumers exhibited confidence that inflation will continue to soften,” said ... since the market typically moves ahead of the economy,” said Jeremy Straub, CEO and chief ... Read More

Consumer confidence stalls amid anxiety over the economy

New data is showing that consumer optimism over the economy appears to be waning despite inflation easing in the United States. Editor-in-Chief at Investopedia, Caleb Silver, sheds light on the ... Read More

Consumers Spent Heavily In March, Fueling An Already Hot Economy

Key Takeaways Retail sales jumped in March, beating expectations, the latest in a series of reports showing the economy running hotter than expected.However, several categories went against the trend: ... Read More

US Political Concerns Continue To Weigh On Consumer Confidence

US consumer ... Muted confidence in the world's biggest economy poses a challenge for President Joe Biden's administration as it seeks to highlight recent US economic strength ahead of a likely ... Read More

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

The March Consumer Confidence Index from ... is understandable even though the economy should easily avoid recession this year, and the labor market should continue to strengthen." ... 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 economic ... Read More

Consumer confidence dips in March on more pessimism about the future of the economy

Key details: A measure that looks at how consumers feel about the economy right now rose to 151.0 from 147.6 in the prior month. A confidence gauge that looks ahead six months, however ... Read More

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

A customer shops for food at a grocery store on March 12, 2024 in San Rafael, California. High prices at the grocery store and consumers’ memories of their pre-pandemic budgets may be playing a ... Read More