The UK economy grew fractionally during the final three months of 2024, according to early official figures which ease the ...

Stronger-than-expected inflation and labor market data into the end of 2024 led to the US Federal Reserve's decision to pause ...

Hutchinson is growing again, according to several measures. Unemployment is down, and there are signs of new construction everywhere. Contractors are busy. That positivity reflects strong consumer ...

California shoppers continue to worry in the Trump 2.0 era, as one measure of optimism dropped to a 30-month low.

While the U.S. economy was not yet in recession in December 2024 ... and global uncertainties will impact growth, consumer confidence, and business investment in the year ahead.

Note that a level of 80 or below for the Expectations Index historically signals a recession within the next year. “Consumer confidence has been moving sideways in a relatively stable ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence dipped for the second consecutive ... confident heading into the end of 2024 and spending during the holiday season was resolute. In the face of higher ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence dipped for the second consecutive ... confident heading into the end of 2024 and spending during the holiday season was resolute.

Despite these declines, the percentage of consumers predicting a recession ... consumer confidence, retail sales rose by 0.4% in December, reflecting resilient consumer spending during the holiday ...

The consumer confidence index measures both Americans’ assessment of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next six months. Consumers appeared increasingly confident heading into the ...