From jobs to housing to grocery prices, the U.S. economy has been weakening for months. But the stock market is telling a different story.

U.S. consumer confidence edged higher in early December as worries about near term inflation eased, though overall sentiment ...

Dollar Tree and Dollar General stocks are soaring as more Americans turn to dollar stores for everyday essentials.

New York, NY, December 8, 2025-"American households are nearing the end of the year feeling a lot more dour about the economy ...

The headline University of Michigan (UM) consumer sentiment index ticked up to 53.3 in early December 2025, from 51.0 in ...

Preliminary data released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. has improved much more than anticipated in the month of December.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the U.S. economy is strong and holiday spending has been robust. U.S. trade ...

Sentiment has neared record lows, even as spending is continuing.

December 6, 2025 – On Friday, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Preliminary Results for December 2025 was ...

Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index rose 2.3 points (4.5%) to 53.3 this month, its first increase in five months.

Since the pandemic, consumer sentiment has been in the dumps. But the economy has been growing. Retailers are seeing high ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers’ mood improved slightly this month, with worries about inflation easing a bit, but remains ...