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Why Americans are buying $22 smoothies despite feeling terrible about the economy

Americans are skipping restaurant dinners, delaying car purchases and scouring for grocery deals. Amid tariff anxiety and broader stress over affordability, consumer confidence has dropped to levels not seen in over a decade, according to The Conference Board, a business think tank. At this point, it’s wealthier consumers who are…

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‘If he’d stayed on the golf course, we’d be in a better place’: experts on Trump’s tariffs, one year on

Last April, the president unleashed a tidal wave of tariffs on ‘liberation day’. Analysts say the policy has failed, even by the Trump administration’s own terms

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Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains

U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown and amid weak hiring and stubborn inflation

The Independent UK

3 Risks Investors Face Right Now and 2 Charts That Should Ease Your Stock Market Panic

Investors should remain disciplined and continue to plan their work and work their plan amid current market uncertainties. Three key issues are highlighted for consideration, with a focus on year-end tax-loss harvesting strategies. Tax-loss harvesting can offset capital gains taxes and help preserve portfolio value, especially for short-term gains. Caution...

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Consumer confidence dips modestly in October with Americans concerned about the future

Consumer confidence weakened slightly in October as Americans remain anxious about their future financial prospects

The Independent UK

China's C919 jet faces turbulent skies amid US-China trade tensions

China's ambition to rival Boeing and Airbus with its homegrown C919 passenger jet is hitting turbulent skies

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CEOs grow a bit more apprehensive as tariff uncertainty weighs

Business leaders are grappling with a constantly changing policy landscape, particularly around tariffs.

Axios

Yet another recession indicator is flashing as consumer confidence declines sharply in September

Consumer confidence has dropped below key thresholds, challenging Fed policymakers and Wall Street’s bullish market view.

Fortune

The Job Market Is So Bad Right Now It's Looking Like The Pandemic

The job market has been more challenging in recent months, but new findings from The Conference Board indicate that job prospects are just as bad now as they were during the pandemic. The board's Consumer Confidence Survey found that 20% of consumers said jobs were "hard to get," which is…

Benzinga

Labor market is at a 'turning point' says new study—and it hasn't been this difficult to land a job since the height of the pandemic

Conference Board data signals potential U.S. jobs turning point, as economistMitchell Barnes highlights rising job seeker struggles and weakening temporary hires.

Fortune

Investors are ignoring the coming wave of tariff-driven inflation, Deutsche Bank warns

The prices-paid component of the ISM services survey often predicts where inflation will be three months from now, and right now it’s 4%.

Fortune

Trump says tariffs are going to be enough to pay down national debt. They likely won’t even touch the sides

In exclusive interviews with Fortune, Wharton professor Joao Gomes and AEI’s Desmond Lachman warned that while tariffs may slow debt growth, they won’t meaningfully reduce it.

Fortune

A third of CEOs plan to axe jobs over the next year—and a majority now say they’ll pass on new tariff costs to their customers

“For the first time since 2020, CEOs planning to shrink their workforce exceeded the share looking to expand,” the Conference Board noted.

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Where to Invest in the Back Half of 2025

The crystal ball has gone dark on Wall Street. Flexibility and diversification will be key in the second half of 2025.

Fortune

Trade wars have Americans so nervous even six-figure earners are flocking to dollar stores

Strained consumers are turning toward discount retailers amid tariffs and inflation.

Barchart

Why Overall Consumer Confidence Is Critical to the Markets You Follow

No matter what commodity markets you watch, consumer confidence is key.

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Markets Discount Another U.S. Downgrade

After Friday's closing bell, Moody's followed Standard & Poor's and Fitch and cut its rating on U.S. government debt.

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Al Jazeera

US labour market holds steady despite tariffs, adding 177,000 jobs in April

While a report from the US Labor Department showed positive signs, other economic indicators suggest a looming downturn.

Fortune

President Trump says voters signed up for his economic policies—but consumer confidence is at its lowest in five years

President Trump said Americans signed up for some economic discomfort arising from tariffs when they voted him into the Oval Office.

Fortune

People feel so bad about the economy because of tariffs and inflation that consumer confidence sank to a 13-year low

President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have largely impacted how consumers feel about the economy.

Fortune

EXCLUSIVE: DEI continues to dominate the 2025 proxy season but shareholders are less willing to engage

Anti-DEI proposals have skyrocketed since 2023, but support remains extremely low.

Fortune

These 4 key derailers can undermine a CHRO's relationship with their board

CHROs are taking a more key leadership role across organizations, but that success depends on their relationship with the board.

Fortune

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says customers are exhibiting 'stressed behaviors'—and it's already tanked the company's valuation by $22 billion

The retailer’s stock dropped on the news that consumer confidence had hit a 12-year low.

Fortune

Survey says Americans haven't felt this dejected about their income and business prospects in over a decade

The Trump administration and its policies had a significant impact on consumers' views of the economy.

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