57 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Consumers Say They’re Worried—But the Economy Isn’t Listening

Consumer confidence is down, business leaders are worried, and headlines are awash in recession fears. Yet actual economic data stubbornly refuse to cooperate with this gloomy narrative. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Consumers Say They’re Worried—But the Economy Isn’t Listening appeared first on Breitbart.

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62 h. ago Trump Trade Policies and Federal Cuts Shake Consumer Confidence

The level in the Conference Board’s latest monthly survey was the lowest since January 2021.

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63 h. ago Rising fears of tariffs pummel US consumer confidence to four

Rising fears of tariffs pummel US consumer confidence to four-year low  Reuters

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4 d. ago Donald Trump’s policies shatter Wall Street’s ‘US exceptionalism’ trade

Donald Trump’s policies shatter Wall Street’s ‘US exceptionalism’ trade  Financial Times

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2 w. ago Economic uncertainty can trigger recession — and your spending could hold the key

Economists look for signs that a recession may be approaching by monitoring consumer confidence and business sentiment — two indicators of uncertainty.

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2 w. ago As Trump downplays economic fears, this data show people feel differently

Economists look for signs that a recession may be approaching by monitoring consumer confidence and business sentiment — two indicators of uncertainty.

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2 w. ago As Trump downplays economic fears, this data shows people feel differently

Economists look for signs that a recession may be approaching by monitoring consumer confidence and business sentiment — two indicators of uncertainty.

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3 w. ago Farmers strongly back Trump. A new trade war could test their loyalty

American farmers have stood firmly behind President Trump even when his trade policies hurt them. The latest trade war, which could be even worse for their sector, promises to test those ties again.

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3 w. ago Brookings Institution's David Wessel discusses tariffs and direction of the economy

President Trump's latest tariffs have sent markets downward, and consumer confidence is low. Steve Inskeep speaks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the direction of the economy.

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