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.

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 ...

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

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

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

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index dropped sharply in March, confirming a showing by the University of Michigan ...

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

Consumer confidence in the economy is dropping to lows commonly seen during periods of high inflation, stagflation and ...

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

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

American consumers continue to downgrade their expectations for the US economy as worries about the labor market and ...

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