The bifurcation in consumer spending — between higher-income and lower-income individuals and households — looks set to widen. And in the meantime, as detailed in...
Restaurant stocks have been struggling this summer, though it’s not quite clear why. As Seeking Alpha reported Sunday (July 21), weakening consumer confidence and consumer...
Call it status quo — and maybe a sense of ennui? The latest, preliminary readings of consumer sentiment for the month of March, issued Friday...
News this week that inflation inched up slightly in February is bad news for U.S. consumers, but if there’s any consolation, most say they saw it coming. ...
Consumers have a stable short-term inflation outlook but a cautious view for the medium to long term. While near-term inflation expectations are steady at 3.0%,...
European regulators have reportedly increased their focus on anti-competitive behavior among consumer product companies. Last year, competition authorities carried out 26 surprise inspections on consumer companies...
U.S. consumers are feeling more optimistic about their financial conditions and access to credit. That’s according to the January 2024 Survey of Consumer Expectations, released Monday...
The more sanguine consumers feel about the state of the world — particularly about the state of inflation — the more apt they are to...
Consumer sentiment has reached its highest level since July 2021, with consumers expecting improvements in both inflation and personal incomes. The index reached this level...