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US consumer sentiment and expectations fall again in April as tariff uncertainty continues
Expectations fell across the board, but the decline was particularly prominent among middle-income families. Prices remain a top concern.
US Consumer Sentiment Slides While Inflation Expectations Jump
US consumer sentiment fell to one of the lowest readings on record and long-term inflation expectations climbed to the highest since 1991 on fears of the economic fallout from tariffs.
Consumer sentiment falls to lowest level since postpandemic inflation peak
Consumer sentiment nosedived in April to the lowest level since the peak of the postpandemic inflation surge as President Trump’s trade battles shake the global economy. Sentiment dropped 8.4 percent from March to April and was down 32.
Consumer Sentiment Declines as Tariff Fears Push Inflation Outlook to Highest Since 1981
US consumer sentiment waned for the fourth straight month in April as uncertainty around tariffs dampened expectations and pushed the year-ahead inflation outlook to the highest point since 1981, final results from the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers showed Friday.
US consumer sentiment remains weak in April on tariffs concerns
U.S. consumer sentiment ebbed for a fourth straight month in April amid concerns about the economic impact of tariffs. The University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers said on Friday its Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 52.
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‘Extraordinarily unsettling’: Consumer confidence drops amid worries over world economy
All five measures making up GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index have declined in April, putting the overall score at its lowest ...
A tale of 2 consumers: High earners doing fine while lower-income households 'under some pressure'
Despite stock market volatility and tariff uncertainty, the US consumer is still spending. But earnings commentary and Wall Street data point to increasing cautiousness, especially for lower-income ...
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Michigan Consumer Sentiment Drops To 52.2, Beating Analyst Expectations
U.S. Dollar Index settled near the 99.60 level as traders reacted to Consumer Sentiment data. The Index remains stuck below the psychologically important 100.00 level amid tariff uncertainty.
Will there be a recession in 2025? Forecasters are split - see reasons why.
As Trump's tariff war rages, some experts cite solid economy to argue a recession will be dodged. Others say weak sentiment ...
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Economic sentiment stable in April, consumer confidence drops by another 3 pts
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) was broadly stable in April at 107.4 points, from 107.7 in the previous month, according to ...
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Michigan Consumer Sentiment Drops To 50.8, Missing Analyst Estimates
Current Economic Conditions declined from 63.8 in March to 56.5 in April, while Index of Consumer Expectations decreased from 52.6 to 47.2. The University of Michigan commented: “Sentiment has ...
Is Weak Consumer Sentiment Hurting Discretionary ETFs?
Consumer sentiment drops to a nearly five-decade low. Let's assess what might be in store for consumer discretionary ETFs.
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South Korea consumer sentiment drops as food inflation emerges as top election issue
SEOUL--South Korea’s consumer sentiment dropped sharply in March on growing worries about higher produce prices, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, as inflation hitting the dinner table ...
Trump's tariff policy has raised fears of a recession. Here are the economic warning signs
Trump's tariff policy could push the nation into a recession, with rising unemployment, bankruptcies and more. These warning ...
US airlines forced to cut flights as travel across the country drops
Airlines reported that they would trim its flight schedule for the second half of the year due to lower demand ...
Electrolux Q1 profit lags expectations as tariffs loom
Appliances maker Electrolux reported on Tuesday a smaller first-quarter profit than expected and lowered its North America ...