Sentiment readings are continuing to inch higher.
Consumer Sentiment Figures
Americans say the economy is lousy, but their spending habits say the economy is pretty good. What’s going on?
Tariffs, rising inflation and fewer new jobs cast a pall over the economy in 2025. Next…
Consumers say they are in a sour mood, but their spending habits say something else
Published: Dec. 19, 2025 at 10:33 a.m. ET The numbers: American consumers were in a foul mood…
Why scoring the best Black Friday deals feels more important than it has in years — for both shoppers and the economy
Andrew Keshner is a personal finance reporter for MarketWatch who covers taxes, debt, insurance, jobs, consumers…
Americans are nerve-wracked about the economy as Black Friday and the holiday shopping season kick off. Consumer confidence slumps again.
High anxiety is the state of mind among Americans as the holiday shopping season gets under…
Anxiety over government shutdown pushes consumer sentiment down to near-record low
Consumer spending has so far held up despite soft consumer sentiment readings.
This standoff between the stock market and consumer sentiment has got to give
Published: Nov. 13, 2025 at 11:28 a.m. ET Plunging sentiment among American consumers doesn’t necessarily spell disaster…