Consumer sentiment has fallen this month to its lowest level since 2022. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey in March fell 11% from February. The monthly survey is closely watched ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erik Sherman reports on business, economics, finance, tech, and law. For many months, there has been a sense of surprise, ...

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — The New York State Index of Consumer Sentiment increased slightly from the last measurement in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest poll by the Siena College Research ...

As consumers' inflation expectations march higher, the University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index was revised down to 57.0 from its 57.9 preliminary March print and compared with 64.7 in ...

Americans’ Financial Stress Hits a 42-Month Low, Eased by Confidence in Trump’s Economic Policies The RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism Index, a leading gauge of consumer sentiment, rose by 1.5% ...

Consumers drive the U.S. economy, two-thirds of which is made up by their spending. So understanding how consumers feel about the economy, and their expectations for it, can tell an interesting story ...

Academic study finds Stocktwits GIFsentiment predicts S&P 500 moves and reversals, boosting same-day returns but weakening ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 10: A shopper carries bags through the Oxford Street financial district on May 10, 2024 in London, England. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the UK's gross ...

Researchers introduce a new asset pricing factor called “emotional vulnerability” by combining large language models and ...