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Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains

U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown and amid weak hiring and stubborn inflation. Read More

Consumer confidence falls sharply as Americans worry about the economy

Consumer confidence plunged in November to lowest level since April as Americans cite inflation, tariffs, and uncertainty as weighing on sentiment, according to The Conference Board. Read More

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

The figures show that consumer spending, the lifeblood of the US economy, was somewhat weak heading into the current quarter, which stretches from October through December. In September, employers ... Read More

Inflation is still being felt at the grocery store

Grocery prices have climbed steadily over the past 12 months, outpacing wage growth in many areas. Main drivers include higher transportation costs, extreme weather disrupting harvests, and lingering ... Read More

Shoppers plan to cut Black Friday weekend spending this year, survey shows

Consumers are looking to shell out less this holiday season, new data from Deloitte shows. Surveyed shoppers said they plan to spend 4% less than last year between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, ... Read More

Inflation ticks up but doesn’t slow consumer spending

In spite of still-rising prices on most goods and services, a Friday report from the Commerce Department finds the pace of consumer spending jumped more than expected in August and is a factor helping ... Read More

US Consumer Spending Slows in September as Inflation and Income Gaps Bite

U.S. retail and restaurant sales rose modestly in September as consumers began pulling back after a summer of stronger spending, ... Read More

US retail sales growth cools; consumer sentiment sags amid job market worries

Retail sales rose 0.2% after an unrevised 0.6% gain in August, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales, which are mostly goods and anot ... Read More