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US consumer sentiment and expectations fall again in April as tariff uncertainty continues
Expectations fell across the board, but the decline was particularly prominent among middle-income families. Prices remain a top concern.
US Consumer Sentiment Slides While Inflation Expectations Jump
US consumer sentiment fell to one of the lowest readings on record and long-term inflation expectations climbed to the highest since 1991 on fears of the economic fallout from tariffs.
Consumer sentiment falls to lowest level since postpandemic inflation peak
Consumer sentiment nosedived in April to the lowest level since the peak of the postpandemic inflation surge as President Trump’s trade battles shake the global economy. Sentiment dropped 8.4 percent from March to April and was down 32.
Consumer Sentiment Declines as Tariff Fears Push Inflation Outlook to Highest Since 1981
US consumer sentiment waned for the fourth straight month in April as uncertainty around tariffs dampened expectations and pushed the year-ahead inflation outlook to the highest point since 1981, final results from the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers showed Friday.
US consumer sentiment remains weak in April on tariffs concerns
U.S. consumer sentiment ebbed for a fourth straight month in April amid concerns about the economic impact of tariffs. The University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers said on Friday its Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 52.
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Consumer sentiment drops to lowest level since the pandemic as trade war fuels inflation anxiety
Consumer sentiment remains sharply divided by party, with the index for Democrats at 34.1 and Republicans at 81.9. Yet both recorded steep drops in April. Sentiment among independents plunged ...
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‘Extraordinarily unsettling’: Consumer confidence drops amid worries over world economy
All five measures making up GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index have declined in April, putting the overall score at its lowest ...
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Michigan Consumer Sentiment Drops To 52.2, Beating Analyst Expectations
U.S. Dollar Index settled near the 99.60 level as traders reacted to Consumer Sentiment data. The Index remains stuck below the psychologically important 100.00 level amid tariff uncertainty.
Electrolux Q1 profit lags expectations as tariffs loom
Appliances maker Electrolux reported on Tuesday a smaller first-quarter profit than expected and lowered its North America ...
American Consumers Serve Up Bleak Outlook on Economy
Consumers’ outlook on the economy ended April sharply lower than in March, although a key sentiment measure improved slightly ...
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Michigan Consumer Sentiment Drops To 50.8, Missing Analyst Estimates
Current Economic Conditions declined from 63.8 in March to 56.5 in April, while Index of Consumer Expectations decreased from 52.6 to 47.2. The University of Michigan commented: “Sentiment has ...
HSBC Q1 profit drops 25%; launches $3 billion buyback
HSBC launched a $3 billion share buyback after reporting a 25% fall in first-quarter profit on Tuesday due to one time ...
Trump's tariff policy has raised fears of a recession. Here are the economic warning signs
Trump's tariff policy could push the nation into a recession, with rising unemployment, bankruptcies and more. These warning ...