Consumer News Consumers Are Dealing With Inflation On Several Fronts

Consumers picking up more of the cost of tariffs, report finds

Goldman Sachs economists now estimate that U.S. consumers will absorb as much as two-thirds of tariff costs by October, up sharply from a 22 percent share in June. The shift comes as firms that ... Read More

Consumer Confidence Worsens Over Inflation, Job Market Worries

Consumers turned more pessimistic in September as perceptions of the labor market and current business conditions weakened, the Conference Board said on Tuesday. The business organization’s overall ... Read More

Consumer confidence dipped in October as inflation concerns persist

Consumer confidence slid for the third month in a row, new data shows, a sign that Americans' view of the economy is dimming in the face of a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation. The ... Read More

Consumer sentiment sluggish with Americans in ‘wait-and-see mode’ over inflation

Tariffs, fear of inflation and a weakening job market continue to weigh on American consumers. The University of Michigan’s long-running consumer sentiment survey released final results for October, ... Read More

N.Y. Fed: Consumers' expectations down due to inflation and tariffs

Oct. 7 (UPI) --Rising food costs, combined with economic uncertainty, dampen consumers' expectations for the coming year, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest consumer survey says. Food costs ... Read More

Powell Faces Pressure From Multiple Fronts as Fed Prepares to Cut Rates

The chair of the central bank is dealing with internal divisions while being besieged by President Trump and front-runners jockeying to replace him. Read More

Here's how a U.S.-China trade deal could help consumers

A potential U.S.-China trade deal could ease tariffs, lowering prices for American consumers on goods like electronics and apparel. Supply chain stability may improve, reducing inflationary pressure ... Read More

Consumer outlook for household finances falls to lowest in over a decade: Survey

U.S. consumers have rarely felt worse about their economic futures, according to data released Friday from the University of Michigan's widely followed Surveys of Consumers. Consumers’ five-year ... Read More