consumer confidence
81% of CEOs Expect This Kind of Recession: Week Ahead
The Conference Board's study on CEO confidence shows a decline to lows not seen since the start of Covid-19…
With Gas Prices Rising, Everyone’s Worried About the $55K-and-Under Consumer: Week Ahead
Vera Bradley CEO Rob Wallstrom pointed to a falloff in full-line spending among customers in $55,000 and…
Labor Market’s Key to Consumer Spending: Week Ahead
A tight labor market seems to be propping up consumer spending even if people are starting to worry about…
CEOs Worry About ‘Bleak’ Future: Week Ahead
Global CEOs have no shortage of things to worry about right now.
‘Double-Digit Inflation’ Spells Trouble for Consumer Spending
Sales growth seen in the first quarter of 2022 could shrink in the coming months if inflation continues to…
March Jobs Growth Slows as Consumer Confidence Improves
The US economy still has "strong momentum,"
Walmart Closing Stores, Frasers Group Deal, and Consumer Confidence: Week Ahead
Store closures could point to continuing shifts in consumer behavior.
Retail Sales on the Rise as Inflation Creeps In
U.S. retail sales rose 1.7 percent in October. While department stores did well, apparel sales were down…
Did Holiday’s Crystal Ball Just Get Cloudy? Week Ahead
In the University of Michigan's November consumer survey, sentiment has fallen to its lowest level in a…
Retreating Consumer Confidence Could Put Holiday in Jeopardy
Consumer confidence in September fell for the third straight month, largely over concerns about the labor…
Upbeat Holiday Forecasts Clash With ‘Downbeat’ Consumer Sentiment: Week Ahead
Retail has high expectations for robust holiday sales, but rising food and gas bills and other surprises…
Higher Prices, Covid Surge Knock US Consumer Confidence to 6-Month Low
Consumers ended the summer with confidence at a low point, but economists don't think it's an indication of a…
Consumer Confidence Could Turn Sour as Woes Escalate
With the holiday shopping season ahead, eyes turn to consumers' willingness to shop against a backdrop of…
UK Consumer Confidence Index Offers ‘Compelling Reasons to Be Cheerful’
New data offers a glimpse into the British consumer's mindset and what it means for the near term.
Just How Bad Can Consumer Sentiment Get? Week Ahead
Two upcoming consumer sentiment readings may offer a glimpse into how the latest Covid surge might impact…