Consumer Gloom Over the Economy Deepens

Chris Rupkey, chief economist at fwdbonds, said, “Consumer spending has rebounded somewhat in the third quarter, but that recovery from a dismal first half of the year will not hold if diminished ... Read More

America’s economy defies gloomy expectations

Those, too, look less troubling in context—slower jobs growth is a problem if America’s population is rising quickly, but far less worrying if population growth is stalling or shrinking. There, the ... Read More

Consumer confidence slips as stocks hit all-time highs

The Conference Board's consumer confidence survey measures the average American's mood on the economy monthly, and its latest report for August suggests many Americans aren't feeling too good despite ... Read More

Americans' confidence in finding a new job falls to record low

Job seekers' confidence in finding new employment has fallen, a new survey reveals. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Survey of Consumer Expectations, the average "perceived ... Read More

Consumer sentiment hits four-month low in September as lower- and middle-income Americans worry about jobs

Consumers were worried about rising risks to business conditions and labor markets, as well as increasing inflation. Read More