Wall Street Journal

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Worsened in May

Consumer confidence edged downward in May as the inflationary effects of the war in the Middle East intensified, a monthly survey from The Conference Board said. The research group said Tuesday its ...
The Hill

Consumer sentiment slips to record low: Survey

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low this month as the conflict with Iran spurs anxiety about the economy, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers. The university’s ...
CNBC

Consumer sentiment falls to fresh record low in May as surging gas prices hit outlook

Surging gas prices due to the Iran war sent consumer sentiment to a new low in the early part of May, according to a University of Michigan survey Friday. "Taken together, consumers continue to feel ...
ConsumerAffairs

Consumer sentiment falls to record low in April

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low of 49.8 in April, reflecting broad pessimism across income, age, and political groups, according to the University of Michigan survey. Rising inflation ...
Wall Street Journal

April’s Consumer Sentiment Is the Lowest on Record

Anxiety about the war in Iran has left Americans in the grimmest economic mood on record, according to a long-running survey. The University of Michigan’s consumer-sentiment index dropped to 49.8, ...
CNN

Consumer sentiment plummets to record low as Iran war jacks up inflation

Consumer sentiment plummeted to its lowest level on record due to frustration with price spikes from the US-Israeli war with Iran. The University of Michigan’s latest consumer survey released Friday ...
The New York Times

Consumer Spending, Engine of the U.S. Economy, Is Under Strain

Higher fuel costs are raising food and travel prices, while a shaky stock market tamps down free spenders. By Lydia DePillis Angie Howard lives in a walkable neighborhood in Portland, Ore., and works ...
CBS News

Consumer confidence ticks up in February as labor market outlook improves

Consumer confidence edged higher in February as Americans expressed a more optimistic view of the labor market and other facets of the economy, a new survey shows. The Conference Board, a nonprofit ...
WMUR

Consumer Reports retests protein powders, finds safer options

USES THESE SUPPLEMENTS. HERE’S MARISSA TANSINO. LAST FALL, CONSUMER REPORTS TESTED DOZENS OF PROTEIN POWDERS AND READY TO DRINK SHAKES. WHAT THE LAB FOUND RAISED RED FLAGS MORE THAN TWO THIRDS ...
The Hechinger Report

What’s behind explosive student behavior?

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Last summer, I ...
Bloomberg L.P.

US Consumer Delinquencies Jump to Highest in Almost a Decade

Delinquency rates on loans ranging from mortgages to credit cards rose to 4.8% of all outstanding US household debt in the fourth quarter, the highest level since 2017, driven by higher defaults among ...