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US Consumer Sentiment Climbs to Six-Month High in September
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U.S. consumer sentiment increased more than expected in early September to a six-month high as Americans grew more upbeat about the economy’s prospects.
September 18, 2020Consumer Sentiment Rises to Three-Month High
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Sentiment among American consumers posted a surprise jump in October amid expectations for rising incomes and lower inflation, indicating households will continue to extend the longest-running U.S. expansion.
October 11, 2019Consumer Sentiment Falls as Outlook for Economy Weakens
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U.S. consumer sentiment fell in April for the first time in three months, missing estimates, as the long-term economic outlook dropped to the lowest in more than a year and enthusiasm over tax cuts waned.
April 12, 2019Consumer Sentiment Rose More Than First Reported in March
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U.S. consumer sentiment climbed in March by more than initially reported as views grew rosier about current economic conditions.
March 29, 2019Four Reasons Why Shoppers Are in the Mood to Spend
A shopper roams a Target store. (Eric Gay/Associated Press)
NEW YORK — The store isn’t dead for Home Depot, Kohl’s, Best Buy or Target. Many traditional chains have posted strong sales, both online and at stores, as people are in a mood to spend.
August 29, 2018Consumer Sentiment in US at Second-Highest Level Since 2004
Roses on display at a wholesale flower shop in New York. (Craig Warga/Bloomberg News)
Consumer sentiment last month rose to the second-highest level since 2004 and plentiful job opportunities buoyed Americans’ spirits amid stock-market volatility, a University of Michigan survey showed March 2.
March 2, 2018Consumer Sentiment Jumps to Highest Level in a Year
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Consumer confidence in the U.S. jumped in May to the highest level in almost a year, propelled by the strongest views on inflation-adjusted income gains in a decade.
May 13, 2016Consumer Sentiment Edges Down Amid Economic Concerns
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Consumer confidence in the United States dipped slightly in March as concerns persisted that the world’s largest economy will cool.
April 1, 2016Consumer Sentiment Rose in January to 7-Month High
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Consumer confidence rose in January to the highest level in seven months as low inflation helped support households, whose outlook for wage gains remained subdued.
January 15, 2016Consumer Sentiment Declines to Lowest Level in a Year
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Consumer sentiment declined in September to the lowest level in a year as Americans anticipated a weaker economy in the face of a global slowdown and turbulent financial markets.
September 11, 2015