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US consumer sentiment jumps for first time in 2025, says UMich report; tariff pause and steady prices lift confidence
US consumer sentiment rebounded in June, marking the first increase in six months, according to University of Michigan data.
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US consumer sentiment on the rise heading into summer
U.S. consumer sentiment surged in early June, marking the biggest monthly jump since January 2024, as inflation expectations eased and economic outlooks brightened, Bloomberg writes.  The University ...
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rises Amidst Eased Trade Tensions and Geopolitical Concerns
U.S. consumer sentiment improved in June due to eased trade tensions between the U.S. and China, but concerns over Israel's missile strikes on Iran affected global markets. Although inflation ...
US consumer sentiment slides to 3-year lows as trade war raises inflation anxiety
U.S. consumer sentiment fell slightly in May for the fifth straight month as Americans increasingly worry that President Donald Trump’s trade war will worsen inflation.
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US consumer sentiment plummets to second-lowest level on records going back to 1952
The Federal Reserve and Wall Street are watching closely how souring sentiment translates into consumer spending, which accounts for about 70% of the US economy ... to rise in the year ahead ...
US consumer prices rise moderately; tariffs expected to fan inflation
Inflation is expected to accelerate in the coming months on the back of the Trump administration's import tariffs.