US consumer sentiment deteriorated slightly in November as Americans fretted about high prices, weaker incomes, and mounting layoffs, nearing record lows. That’s according to the University of ...

The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index, considered the benchmark for confidence in economic conditions, fell to 50.3 this month, marking a nearly three-and-a-half-year low. This 29.9% ...

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Major policy shifts this year have been adding to unknowns about the future and policy decisions, according to our World Uncertainty Index, which has doubled since January. Uncertainty has surged to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Consumer sentiment dropped to a three-year low and close to the lowest point ever recorded by the University of ...

U.S. consumer sentiment declined to its lowest level in more than three years and near an all-time low as households' concerns about the economic impact of the government shutdown mounted, according ...

New York — 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 ...

Consumer sentiment plunged to near-record lows in November as the slowing job market, stubborn inflation and the government shutdown post increasing problems for President Trump. The University of ...

US consumer sentiment tumbled to near the lowest on record as the government shutdown weighed on the economic outlook and high prices soured views about personal finances. The preliminary November ...

Bullish sentiment increased 7.2 percentage points to 44.0%. Neutral sentiment decreased 1.4 percentage points to 19.1%. Bearish sentiment decreased 5.8 percentage points to 36.9%. Optimism among ...