Stocks aren't the economy. But they shape how consumers feel about the future - now more than ever.
"The stock market isn't the economy" is a well-worn adage, but economists at Oxford Economics have found that moves in equities and other financial assets increasingly shape how consumers feel about ...
February PCE report will show how the consumer is navigating uncertainty
Dan North, senior economist at Allianz Trade North America, calls Friday's release of Personal Income and Outlays the most ...
Consumers binged during the holidays, but not because they maxed out on credit or spent all their savings
The big wildcard is the effect of the Trump White House tariffs on the economy. Uncertainty spawned by the trade wars has depressed consumer and business confidence and paused a bull market in stocks.
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Meituan Dianping (OtherMPNGF), Chewy (CHWY) and Dollar Tree (DLTR)
Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Consumer Cyclical sector with new ratings on Meituan Dianping (MPNGF – Research Report), Chewy ...
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Winnebago Industries (WGO) and Ferrari (RACE)
Analysts fell to the sidelines weighing in on Winnebago Industries (WGO – Research Report) and Ferrari (RACE – Research Report) with neutral ...
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Tumbles Further in March
March’s Consumer Confidence Index decreased for the fourth consecutive month, with expectations at the lowest level in 12 ...
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The Psychology of Consumer Behavior: Understanding Consumer Behavior and Buying Decisions
Introduction: The Psychology Behind Consumer Behavior Every day, we make countless decisions—what to eat, what to buy, and ...
Ad-Spending Forecaster Magna Cuts Growth Outlook, Citing Consumer Confidence
Magna, a media-research unit that is part of the IPG Mediabrands division of the ad-holding giant Interpublic Group, has ...
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Consumers are anticipating a weaker job market. Why does it matter?
Pessimism can start to shape reality if people put off asking for a raise or decide to take a worse job then they might have ...
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Consumer confidence falls again. Consumer expectations fall even more.
Conference Board surveys point to unease about job security and raise questions about Americans' future spending.
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Why Is Consumer Confidence Tanking?
Consumer sentiment ... for Economic Policy Research and a former economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisers. He says President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, federal workforce cuts and ...