Since Covid, the typically positive correlation between consumers’ mood and stock prices has collapsed, research finds.

The closely watched survey showed a reading of 57.0 for the month, down 11.9% from February and 28.2% from a year ago.

As concern over tariff paralysis and prospect of stickier inflation continued to challenge investor confidence in ...

US consumer sentiment tumbled this month to a more than two-year low and long-term inflation expectations jumped to a 32-year ...

Consumer sentiment has taken a significant hit since the start of 2025. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index ...

The two main consumer confidence surveys — the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index and the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index — support Booker’s statement. Booker’s office ...

The Federal Reserve closely watches long-term inflation expectations, which can presage resurging inflation. Earlier Friday ...

Concern over deteriorating outlook is shared by Republicans, Democrats and independents, University of Michigan says.

Consumers took a gloomier view of the economy in March, the University of Michigan’s monthly survey showed. The headline ...

U.S. consumer sentiment plunged to a nearly 2-1/2-year low in March and inflation expectations soared amid worries that ...

Long-term inflation expectations leap to 32-year high while fears of layoffs registers worst reading since 2020.