Restaurant Spending Offers Clues to the Economic Outlook. What It Says Now.
Spending fell in January and February, but stabilized in early March, according to credit and debit card data.
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Gold rises to new heights as anxiety grips markets. Here's what you need to know
Gold prices are climbing to historic levels, but is it the right investment for you? Learn about its rise and what experts ...
Consumer Sentiment Tanks as Americans Expect More Pain Ahead
Uncertainty around the economy, stocks and jobs are taking a toll. One economist labeled the latest reading from the ...
Here's what a key index is saying about the economy
The Russell 2000 index, made up of small-cap companies, is close to entering a bear market. Here's what that means.
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DIGGING DEEPER: Consumer sentiment trends down as economic anxiety goes up
Consumer sentiment took another hit in March as worries intensified over inflation and a slumping stock market, according to ...
Recap: Government shutdown averted, Senate-passed spending bill goes to Trump
President Trump praised Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for saying he would back the GOP spending bill to avert a government shutdown.
'People are generally nervous': Consumer sentiment falls for the third month in a row
Consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since 2022 as Americans across the political spectrum worry about the impact of tariffs on prices and on the overall economy. David Enrich, Pablo Torre, ...
Democratic sentiment hits record low as consumers fret Trump agenda
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for March was released on Friday and found that consumer sentiment across the board plunged from last month.
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Wall Street rallies to its best day in months, but can’t save another losing week
It still wasn’t enough to keep the U.S. market from a fourth straight losing week, its longest such streak since August.
Whipsawed by Trump’s tariffs, the U.S. public is getting a lot more nervous about the economy
Trump’s tariffs are stoking anxiety. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index fell 10.5% on a monthly basis in ...
Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Since 2022; Tariff Concerns Mount
Consumer confidence in the U.S. sank further this month, reflecting increasing unease over President Trump's tariff policy ...