In a positive development for the US economy, consumer sentiment has shown improvement in July 2025, reaching a five-month ...

U.S. consumer confidence in July rose modestly amid easing concerns about the state of the economy and the labor market.

US Real GDP figures came in at a -0.5% annual growth rate, down from 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Read more here.

Americans’ attitudes toward the US economy appear to be growing more tepid. The University of Michigan’s closely watched consumer sentiment index measured 69.5 in August, down slightly from July.

The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index continued to tick lower in July. It’s the lowest level since November 2023, reflecting four consecutive months of decline for the widely-followed measurement.

US consumer sentiment continued to rise in late September, reaching a five-month high on more optimism about the economy in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut.

In a research published on June 6, Goldman Sachs chief US equity strategist David Kostin pointed out that so-called soft economic data, which covers data points like consumer surveys, usually hits ...