Consumer Sentiment, An Important Indicator Of The Economy, Falls More

Experts fling themselves from one direction to another, but consumers have a steadier sense of what is happening overall.
San Diego Union-Tribune

Are consumer sentiment studies a good measure of the economy?

Consumer sentiment has fallen this month to its lowest level since 2022. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey in March fell 11% from February. The monthly survey is closely watched ...
news10nbc

Consumer Alert: Studies reveal strong link between financial strain and mental health struggles

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As Mental Health Awareness Month ends, Wednesday’s Consumer Alert examines a genuine correlation that researchers now acknowledge. People suffering financial strain are often ...
Politifact

Fact-checking Joe Biden on inflation, the deficit and consumer confidence in the State of the Union

As president, Joe Biden saw the economy endure 40-year-high levels of inflation. But during his 2024 State of the Union address, he took a victory lap on the reduced inflation rate, job creation and ...
University of Delaware

Graduate student Davidson Obilor Nwaonu studies how research affects consumer choices and shapes climate policy

Davidson Obilor Nwaonu is motivated by climate change. With a wary eye on rising sea levels and food shortages, the agricultural and resource economics graduate student in the College of Agriculture ...