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Consumer confidence improves in February in cloudy labor market
Consumer confidence rebounded more than expected in February, but the share of consumers viewing jobs as "hard to get" increased to a five-year high.
Americans turn cautious, retail sales slide after spring spending surge to beat tariffs
Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of the Trump tariffs.
Consumer sentiment rises for 1st time this year as inflation remains tame
Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved.
Consumer confidence rebounds after 5 straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety
Consumer confidence rose in May as Trump’s tariff pauses calmed economic fears, though inflation and job concerns persist.
Employers added surprising 177,000 jobs as job market shows resilience
American employers added 177,000 jobs in April as the job market showed resilience in the face of President Donald Trump's trade wars.
Major companies face difficult task in estimating impact of tariffs on their business
Executives at some of the world's biggest companies are trying to explain how President Trump's tariffs are impacting their business.
Consumer confidence sliding as Americans’ view of their financial futures slumps to 12-year low
U.S. consumer confidence fell for the fourth straight month as Americans' anxiety about their financial futures declined to a 12-year low.
Consumer confidence bounces back, ending year on high note
The confidence of American consumers rebounded this month to end the year on a high note despite high inflation.
Consumer confidence takes a hit in October
U.S. consumer confidence waned this month as concerns about inflation took hold after receding somewhat in recent months.
Consumers gaining confidence as gas prices keep falling
U.S. consumers grew more confident for the second month in a row as gas prices continued to fall.
Consumer confidence slides for third straight month in July
U.S. consumer confidence slid again in July higher prices for food, gas and just about everything else continued to weigh on Americans.
Consumer confidence tested as economic anxiety grows
U.S. consumers were less confident again in June as persistent inflation and rising interest rates have Americans as pessimistic as they've been about the future in almost a decade.
