Consumer Confidence

EconomyGen Z and young millennials are the only ones feeling good about the economy. Everyone else is worrying about trade and inflation
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 25, 2026

EconomyGoldman Sachs says U.S. consumers are stuck with higher prices even after Supreme Court ruling opens door to $180 billion in tariff refunds
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 23, 2026

EconomyTrump boasts that the U.S. has ‘the greatest economy actually ever.’ Human nature suggests that’s exactly the wrong message to send to voters
By Geoff ColvinFebruary 23, 2026

North America90% of Trump’s tariffs are paid for by American consumers and companies, New York Fed says
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 13, 2026

RetailBlack Friday faces its ultimate test as desperate retailers and low consumer confidence collide in a high-stakes holiday standoff
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressNovember 28, 2025

By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressNovember 25, 2025

EconomySix-figure earners are ‘living the illusion of affluence’ while working side hustles, skipping meals, and pretending Venmo’s not working
By Jason MaNovember 23, 2025

By Jessica CoacciNovember 19, 2025

By Jason MaNovember 8, 2025

Personal FinanceWarren Buffett plowed more than $1 billion into three stocks, and it says a lot about where he sees consumer priorities are right now: Houses, beer, and gas
By Eleanor PringleOctober 17, 2025

EconomyRoughly half of U.S. states are effectively in a recession and ‘hanging on by their fingertips,’ Moody’s chief economist says
By Eleanor PringleOctober 9, 2025

EconomyYet another recession indicator is flashing as consumer confidence declines sharply in September
By Eleanor PringleOctober 1, 2025

EconomyWall Street sees no ‘material drawback’ in stocks thanks to consumers, says Fed’s Hammack—problem is, shoppers are increasingly shaky
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 29, 2025
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