Getty Images Key takeaways Consumer confidence fell for the second consecutive month in November as high inflation dogs consumers entering the holiday season Though holiday spending is off to a strong...
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Housing Price Index Slows And Consumer Confidence Falls As Potential Recession Inches Closer
(Photo by Barbara Alper/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Takeaways Confidence has fallen in November after rising for the previous three months The S&P CoreLogic Case Shiller fell a further 0.8% in ...
Why Is Inflation So High Still? The Main Drivers Of Rising Prices
| Getty Images Key Takeaways High inflation can be attributed in part to supply chain issues, steady demand, and energy uncertainty. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to combat inflation. ...
Retailers Should Expect A ‘Ho-Ho-Hum’ Holiday 2022
Frustrated Santa Claus. Santa Claus suffering from headache. getty The National Retail Federation just released its Holiday 2022 forecast predicting that November and December retail sales will advanc...
Consumer Confidence Report, An Economic Preview
| Getty Images Key Takeaways Consumers are shifting their spending due to inflation, forgoing holiday travel for purchases like food, shelter, and major household appliances. Surprisingly, more Americ...
What Is The Consumer Confidence Index, And What Does It Mean To Investors?
| Getty Images Key Takeaways The Consumer Confidence Index is a monthly report on the condition of the American consumer. The report is used to help understand where the economy is and where it is hea...
S&P 500 Falls Over 1% After Walmart’s Profit Warning, Consumer Confidence Tumbles
Topline The stock market fell on Tuesday, with retail stocks leading declines after Walmart slashed its profit outlook for the rest of the year and warned that high inflation is having an impact on co...
Consumer Confidence Is Crumbling Despite Economic Expansion
Getty Images Key takeaways The Consumer Confidence Index fell 4.5 points between May and June to its lowest point since February 2021 (98.7) Despite low consumer confidence, the economy continues to e...
Dow Plunges Nearly 500 Points, Recession Fears Resume As Consumer Confidence Hits New Low
Topline Stocks fell for a second day in a row on Tuesday as markets failed to build on last week’s strong rebound from 2022 lows, with investors once again selling off shares amid looming recession fe...
Cost Of Living In The UK Surges
With the cost of living soaring, many retailers and consumers are grappling with the difficulties of … [+] price rises getty A further interest rate rise by The Bank of England this week, confir...