Following Donald Trump's first few weeks as president, preliminary data shows consumer sentiment has dropped in February.

Wages have risen fast enough to overcome inflation in recent years. Even so, consumers are still vibing economic ennui.

University of Michigan consumer survey Friday found consumer sentiment fell about 5% on fears inflation will rise to 4.3% ...

The University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment fell to 67.8 in a preliminary February reading, down from 71.1 in the prior month and the lowest reading since July.

The latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey showed more Americans are anxious about the inflation outlook.

Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected sentiment to improve after dropping in January. But all index ...

Consumer companies fell after a weak reading of consumer sentiment suggested tariff threats, stock-market swings and stubbornly high interest rates are taking their toll on Americans' views of the ...

Consumer sentiment fell for the second straight month, dropping about 5% to reach its lowest reading since July 2024. Read ...

Consumer sentiment in January tumbled for the first time in six months, dipping nearly 4% from December and 10% from a year ...

Consumer expectations for inflation popped to their highest levels in more than a year, threatening to become unanchored on the heels of strong economic performance in recent months. Inflation ...

Americans fear faster inflation is on the horizon. The University of Michigan’s latest consumer survey, released Friday, ...

US consumer sentiment slumped in early February to a seven-month low on a spike in short-term inflation expectations related ...