Concerns about inflation, tariffs and politics weighed on consumer sentiment in December, The Conference Board said.

Americans are feeling less optimistic about the economy, and it's showing in the numbers. Consumer confidence dropped for the fifth consecutive month, falling nearly eight points in April to 86, the ...

Christopher Sneed, an assistant professor and consumer economics specialist with University of Tennessee Extension has been recognized by the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning ...

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South Florida consumer prices were up 2.9% in February compared to a year earlier. That is slightly higher than the national inflation rate of 2.8%, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. But ...

American consumers are feeling better about the economy than they have in years, as the latest data Tuesday from The Conference Board shows. The Consumer Confidence Index rose from 111.3 in October to ...

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Chris Sneed, an associate professor and consumer economics specialist in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, has received the 2025 Excellence in Extension Award. Image courtesy UTIA.

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% annual pace last quarter as consumers continued to open their wallets despite elevated interest rates. Forecasters expected the country's gross domestic product — the ...

Americans are growing increasingly pessimistic about the US economy as uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s policies and rising prices weigh on consumer sentiment. The latest consumer ...

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an environment of heightened regulatory focus on consumer protection issues at both the federal and state levels, Edgeworth Economics announces the formal launch of its ...