Consumer confidence falls on dimming outlook for labor market

After months of a frozen job market with little hiring outside of healthcare, people now see more industries turning to layoffs,” Navy Federal Credit Union Chief Economist Heather Long said. Read More

Consumer sentiment falls to lowest level since May amid job market concerns

Consumer sentiment is now down 21% from a year ago, according to the latest reading. September marked the lowest reading since May. Read More

US consumer inflation accelerates; weekly jobless claims approach four-year high

U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in seven months in August amid higher costs for housing and food, but a surge in first-time applications for jobless benefits last week kept the Federal ... Read More

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

Consumer Sentiment Fades As Inflation Fears Return

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4 reasons why the Trump tariffs haven't caused U.S. inflation to soar

Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to ... Read More