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Gasoline prices are displayed at a Sunoco station in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
May 8, 2026

US consumer sentiment hits record low in early May

U.S. consumer sentiment dropped to a record low of 48.2 in early May, driven by higher gasoline prices and concerns over household finances, according to the University of Michigan survey.

Consumer sentiment rises in June after six-month slump
Jun 13, 2025

Consumer sentiment rises in June after six-month slump

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump administration has reached a truce in its trade fight with China. The preliminary reading of the University of Michigan‘s closely […]

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