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US retail sales flat in December as consumers cut back
US retail sales showed no growth in December, according to delayed government data released on Tuesday, missing ...
US business activity steady in January; consumer sentiment improves
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. business activity was steady in January as an improvement in new orders was offset by a lackluster labor market and lingering concerns among firms ...
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US sentiment remains dim, with consumers facing higher prices and weaker incomes
US consumer sentiment deteriorated slightly in November as Americans fretted about high prices, weaker incomes, and mounting layoffs, nearing record lows. That’s according to the University of ...
US Stocks Mixed As Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged: Investor Sentiment Declines, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone
Stocks mixed, Nasdaq up 0.2% as market awaits major earnings and Fed decision. CNN Fear & Greed index shows decline in ...
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US Consumer Sentiment Has Fallen 30% Since Last December
The good news for the US economy is that consumer sentiment rose in December. The bad news is it rose by less than expected, with Americans remaining depressed over affordability concerns (despite a ...
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Consumer spending powers the US economy. A K-shaped economy will further test this dynamic in 2026
The US economy exits 2025 with one phrase defining consumers: K-shaped. In 2025, the division between the economic haves and have-nots widened, with sentiment souring as those in the middle of the ...
Digital Journal
US consumer confidence tumbles in December
Consumer confidence registered at multi-month lows in December, reflecting lingering worries about affordability and tariffs - Copyright AFP/File kena betancur ...