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The Great Sentiment Disconnect: Why Americans Feel Poor While the Economy Booms
economy6 days ago

The Great Sentiment Disconnect: Why Americans Feel Poor While the Economy Booms

A persistent gap has emerged between objective economic indicators and subjective consumer sentiment in the United States. While spending and employment remain resilient, public mood has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Economists are increasingly relying on hard data over sentiment surveys, though some argue deeper analysis of survey distributions could reveal critical insights about wealth inequality and spending habits.

via USA Today|
#consumer-sentiment#economic-data#economy
economy11 days ago

US Economy Splits: Strong Data vs. Consumer Pain

The US economy is experiencing a sharp divergence between robust macroeconomic indicators and declining consumer confidence. While GDP growth is estimated at 4% and unemployment sits at 4.1%, driven by an AI investment boom, inflation remains high at 3.4%. Gas prices have exceeded $4 per gallon, and consumer sentiment has hit a near-record low. Critics blame tariffs and the Iran conflict for rising costs, while the White House points to resilient private-sector spending and job growth.

via Politico|
#ai-investment#consumer-sentiment#economy
US Midterms: Economic Resilience Hides Deep Voter Dissatisfaction
us-economy11 days ago

US Midterms: Economic Resilience Hides Deep Voter Dissatisfaction

US economic data shows resilience driven by AI investment and strong consumer spending, but voter sentiment has collapsed due to high inflation, rising gas prices, and the Iran war. With midterms approaching, Trump’s boast of the 'greatest economy in history' clashes with 73% of Americans rating the economy poorly, creating a significant political vulnerability for the administration.

via The Guardian|
#ai-investment#consumer-sentiment#inflation
Happiness slump drags down U.S. consumer sentiment, Goldman Sachs argues
business20 days ago

Happiness slump drags down U.S. consumer sentiment, Goldman Sachs argues

Goldman Sachs argues that depressed U.S. consumer sentiment is driven not just by prices but by a broader happiness decline and waning trust in public institutions, citing record-low Michigan sentiment readings and General Social Survey data showing happiness hasn’t recovered since the pandemic. The bank notes that sentiment can diverge from GDP and markets, and that affordability concerns cited in a Guardian poll may reflect non-economic factors weighing on confidence.

via CNBC|
#business#consumer-sentiment#economy
Inflation Outpaces Pay, Eroding Americans’ Purchasing Power and Confidence
economy1 month ago

Inflation Outpaces Pay, Eroding Americans’ Purchasing Power and Confidence

Despite a growing economy and low unemployment, inflation has outpaced wage growth for four straight months, eroding purchasing power and dampening consumer sentiment. A University of Michigan survey shows most Americans expect prices to rise faster than income, and a Chicago Booth/ADP study finds real wages fell for about 40% of workers between 2020 and 2024, with bonuses offering little relief. The result is persistent economic unease even as growth and jobs remain positive.

via Business Insider|
#consumer-sentiment#economy#inflation
Gas-price relief lifts consumer mood, but momentum faces headwinds
business2 months ago

Gas-price relief lifts consumer mood, but momentum faces headwinds

Lower gas prices boosted the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index by about 10% to 54.4, the highest since February, with gains across age, income, wealth, and political group, though sentiment remains below a year ago. The relief could be short-lived amid ongoing Middle East tensions and energy-price volatility. June retail spending rose 0.2% (0.7% excluding gas), unemployment stood at 4.2%, and inflation expectations for the coming year fell to 4.2% from 4.6%, but remain well above pre-crisis levels. Economists caution that sentiment hasn’t consistently predicted spending in recent years.

via CNN|
#business#consumer-sentiment#energy-prices
Gas-price relief lifts consumer sentiment for first time in three months
economy3 months ago

Gas-price relief lifts consumer sentiment for first time in three months

New University of Michigan data show consumer sentiment rose 9% to a preliminary 48.9 this month, marking the first uptick in three months, aided by recent declines in gasoline prices; however, sentiment remains historically weak amid ongoing inflation and energy-price volatility linked to the Iran war. Economists say a real recovery will require sustained price stability, with low-income households buoyed most by cheaper gas, while a separate TransUnion survey finds inflation remains the top financial worry.

via CNN|
#consumer-sentiment#economy#gas-prices
American Wallets Wobble: Fed Data Show Worsening Finances and Job Anxiety
economy4 months ago

American Wallets Wobble: Fed Data Show Worsening Finances and Job Anxiety

New York Fed’s May Survey of Consumer Expectations finds Americans are gloomier about their finances and job prospects, with inflation expectations around 3.5% and rising costs erasing wage gains; the labor market remains slow with modest job gains and rising perceived risk of unemployment, while quit rates edge up as people test the job market.

via CNN|
#consumer-sentiment#economy#federal-reserve