National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters A top...
Category: Economy
Consumer confidence for May was much stronger than expected on optimism for trade deals
Consumer optimism got a much-needed boost in May on hopes for trade peace between the U.S. and China, according to a survey Tuesday. The Conference Board’s...
Consumer sentiment slides to second-lowest on record as inflation expectations jump after tariffs
A woman walks in an aisle of a Walmart supermarket in Houston, Texas, on May 15, 2025. Ronaldo Schemidt | Afp | Getty Images U.S. consumers...
The low-end consumer is about to feel the pinch as Trump restarts student loan collections
Andersen Ross Photography Inc | Digitalvision | Getty Images Wall Street is warning that the U.S. Department of Education’s crack down on student loan repayments may...