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Consumers Prop Up the Economy. They’re Showing Signs of Strain.
What matters most, however, is the labor market. “If American consumers have money, they’re going to spend it, and the ...
A slowdown in tariff-fueled spending may be the next stumbling block for the US economy
US consumers went on a shopping spree earlier in the year to get ahead of tariff-induced price hikes, but that tailwind is ...
US consumer sentiment drops to near record low in May on inflation worries, tariff uncertainty
The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index fell again in May after economists expected a modest increase. Consumer ...
Consumer sentiment worsens despite Trump's rollback of tariffs, survey says
Consumers showed signs of weakness last month as retail sales slowed, indicating shoppers may be pulling back as they await ...
Consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 3 years amid inflation fears, U. of Michigan index shows
The preliminary reading of the University of Michigan's closely watched consumer sentiment index, released Friday, declined 2 ...
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60% of Americans will not do this. Are you one of them? 8 takeaways from a new report
A recent report revealed that 60% of Americans are unwilling to incur additional debt to purchase American-made products.
JBBB: CLO Market Failing To Recover As Economic Breadth Declines
JBBB offers an 8% yield but faces high credit risk, thin spreads, and exposure to weak economic segments. Read why JBBB ETF ...
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Retail sales starting to show signs of strain
By Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, FNB Senior Economist Consumer spending slowed sharply in 1Q25, with retail sales rising just 1.5% y ...
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Japan's economy shrinks as Trump's trade war hits exports and shakes confidence
Consumer spending remained flat ... Japan’s national finances are under severe strain due to ballooning social welfare costs. The economy grew an annual rate of 2.4% in the last quarter of ...