Persistent inflation, particularly the high cost of food, housing and utilities, is being blamed for consumer's glum mood.

Preview this article 1 min Consumer sentiments declined nationally in Q4. Here's how consumers in individual markets are ...

Trust in Virginia rebounded in 2025, returning close to its longtime baseline after years of pandemic-driven volatility.

Signals have emerged indicating a deterioration in U.S. consumer sentiment. As the labor market shows rigidity with rising unemployment rates, households feeling pressure on their purchasing power are ...

Consumer sentiment dropped to a three-year low and close to the lowest point ever recorded by the University of Michigan one month into the government shutdown, with pessimism over personal finances ...

Preliminary data from the University of Michigan’s survey shows consumer sentiment fell to its lowest point in more than three years this month, dragged down by sharp drops in how people view their ...

U.S. consumer sentiment fell in November to one of its lowest points as Americans head into the holiday season and prepare for Black Friday, a monthly survey found. The University of Michigan Surveys ...

Friday came the data from the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers. November 2025 data. The overall index of consumer sentiment fell from 53.6 in October to 51.0. November 2024 it was 71.8, a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Consumer sentiment dropped to a three-year low and close to the lowest point ever recorded by the University of Michigan one month into the government shutdown, with pessimism over ...

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell for a fourth straight month in November, dropping 6.8 points to 88.7. The Present Situation Index, which is based on consumers' assessment of ...

Wherever consumer sentiment goes, consumer spending usually goes too. They're like buddies that do everything together. Consumer sentiment wants a hair cut, its buddy consumer spending does too. But ...

Black Friday spending is projected to rise 6.3% year-over-year, signaling robust consumer activity despite weak sentiment data. Retail sales growth remains steady, with Redbook's Same-Store Sales ...