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Consumer confidence sinks to near-record low as Trump wrecks hope in the economy

Consumer sentiment in the United States has fallen to a near-record low and Americans’ view of current economic conditions ...

Study finds Thais the ‘burden-bearers of Asean’ as expenses rise but incomes stagnate

BANGKOK: Despite a slight rise in Thailand's consumer confidence index in 2025, Thai households remain in "cautious spending ...
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Odds for December Rate Cut Soar to 71% After Michigan Consumer Sentiment Hits 2nd-Lowest in History

The possibility of Fed rate cut in December has increased sharply. This is because the consumer confidence in the United ...
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The confidence rollercoaster: How changing sentiment shapes your finances

Confidence often drops when markets stumble or political fights dominate the news. At the same time, retail spending has ...

Rich Americans are thriving in 2025 while 80% of the country falls behind — how to build wealth in the ‘K-shaped’ economy (even if you’re squeezed)

As Long explained to NPR, her data shows that the top 20% — the high-earning American households — are thriving because they ...

Small businesses say this will likely be the last year they can keep prices from going up

Small businesses are doing everything they can to keep prices from rising this holiday season - ordering early, eating higher costs, even redesigning products to be cheaper. But many say 2025 may be ...

Anxiety over government shutdown pushes consumer sentiment down to near-record low

The mood among consumers darkened in November as the government shutdown dragged on, according to a new survey released ...