Since Covid, the typically positive correlation between consumers’ mood and stock prices has collapsed, research finds.

Concern over deteriorating outlook is shared by Republicans, Democrats and independents, University of Michigan says.

Consumers took a gloomier view of the economy in March, the University of Michigan’s monthly survey showed. The headline ...

Americans are increasingly anxious about their financial prospects, with a closely watched gauge of consumer confidence ...

Consumer sentiment has taken a significant hit since the start of 2025. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index ...

Consumer sentiment continued to weaken in March. When consumers were feeling down during the Biden administration, it was ...

Consumers are “spooked” by the Trump administration’s trade wars, cuts to the federal government by the so-called Department ...

US consumer sentiment tumbled this month to a more than two-year low and long-term inflation expectations jumped to a 32-year ...

The closely watched survey showed a reading of 57.0 for the month, down 11.9% from February and 28.2% from a year ago.

A measure of Australian consumer sentiment dived from a three-year high in April as market turmoil triggered by U.S.

Conference Board surveys point to unease about job security and raise questions about Americans' future spending.

That conventional wisdom held true for many years. But since Covid struck in 2020, the relationship has reversed: When consumer sentiment has been high, stock returns generally have been low ...