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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.
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index Drops To -35.8, Missing Analyst Estimates
On April 28, 2025, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index report for April. The report ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Will there be a recession in 2025? Forecasters are split - see reasons why.
As Trump's tariff war rages, some experts cite solid economy to argue a recession will be dodged. Others say weak sentiment ...
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 ...
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 ...