Trump, consumer sentiment index and tariffs

Consumers Are Worried About the Economy. What’s Behind the Consumer Sentiment Drop.
Inflation expectations soared in the latest consumer sentiment reading, partly due to worries about potential tariffs.
U.S. Consumers Are Increasingly Worried About Trump’s Tariff Plans
The Consumer Sentiment Index hit its lowest reading since November 2023. U.S. consumer sentiment dropped more than expected in February to a 15-month low and inflation expectations rocketed as households worried that President Donald Trump’s plans for steep and broad-based tariffs would eat into their purchasing power.
US consumers rush to buy as Trump tariffs fuel stockpiling, report finds
One in five Americans have said they are purchasing more items than usual primarily due to concerns over President Donald Trump's tariffs, a report showed.
Trump tariff threats rattle consumers
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US consumer sentiment plunges on worries over prices from inflation and tariffs
Consumer sentiment plunged more than expected in February while households' inflation expectations amid uncertainty over the impact of President Trump's economic plans.
US consumer sentiment plunges over tariff and inflation fears
Inflation is picking up again and President Donald Trump said this week it’s all his predecessor’s fault. But no matter who Trump blames for inflation, America’s economic mood is now souring — and Trump is getting the heat for it.
US Consumers Long-Run Inflation Views Rise to Highest Since 1995
US consumers’ long-term inflation expectations rose to the highest level in almost three decades on concerns President Donald Trump’s tariffs will translate into higher prices.
Consumer sentiment drops as long-run inflation views rise
Inflation expectations surged on concerns that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will translate into higher prices, according to the UM survey.
U.S. business activity stalls; consumers’ inflation expectations rise
WASHINGTON >> U.S. business activity nearly stalled in February amid mounting fears over tariffs on imports and deep cuts in federal government spending, erasing all the gains notched in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s election victory.
US consumer sentiment plunges in February on tariff worries
The University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers on Friday said its Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 64.7 from January's revised final reading of 71.7. Meanwhile households saw inflation over the next year surging to 4.
Consumers are boycotting major retailers. Will Feb. 28 ‘blackout’ affect York County?
Numerous social media accounts are sharing the message of a 24-hour consumer spending blackout planned for Feb. 28. Consumers ...
Inflation, Tariffs Turn Consumers Sour on Trumponomics
Taken together, the combination of increased concern about the effects of Trump’s economic proposals and heightened inflation ...
The Dismantling of a Financial Watchdog Is Already Harming Consumers—and Worse May Be to Come
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could drop lawsuits against dozens of companies, putting billions of dollars in ...
Tech experts Trump fired from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau say consumers at risk
The sudden halt to CFPB's works leaves much of consumer finance, from mortgage companies to payment apps, unsupervised.
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Report: HP Customer Service Deliberately Hit Consumers with Mandatory 15‑Minute Waits
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Consumers, these protections that passed before the buzzer might signal end of golden age
The weeks before the inauguration of a new president of the United States were an extraordinary time for consumer regulators ...
Has Trump gone far enough to address inflation? Some consumers think not
What should be a honeymoon phase for the new president has turned sour for Americans watching their bottom line.
Walmart rolled through 2024, but uncertainty about consumers and tariffs seep into year ahead
Walmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits with its competitive prices an increasingly strong magnet for ...