Consumer Sentiment Dips on Inflation Worries

The preliminary index of consumer sentiment for August from the University of Michigan fell in August for the first time in four months as Americans worried about inflation. The overall index declined ... Read More

TransUnion Shares Insights on How US Consumers are Coping with Inflation and Credit Building

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU), an information and insights company, has released reports that shed light on how Americans are coping with inflation. Read More

American consumers are getting nervous about inflation again. For now, they’re still spending

Americans are still opening their wallets, with unemployment remaining low and businesses blunting the effects of President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs. But consumers remain skittish over ... Read More

US Consumer Sentiment Weakens in August; Inflation Expectations Rise

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. consumer sentiment softened in August as households anticipated higher goods prices because of import tariffs. The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers on Friday ... Read More

'Lipstick effect' shows consumers seeking small luxuries during economic uncertainty

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diego's inflation rate was the highest in the nation last month, but most people can still afford a tube of lipstick. The "lipstick effect" — a theory that people buy small ... Read More

Consumer Sentiment Fades As Inflation Fears Return

Terry has 25 years experience in journalism and communications, reporting on a range of topics that include personal finance, telecommunications, Congress, government regulations, and criminal justice ... Read More

Consumer Cos Down After Inflation Data -- Consumer Roundup

Consumer companies fell sharply after an elevated reading of the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of inflation. The personal consumption expenditures price index rose 0.2% in July, moving further ... Read More