Consumer sentiment hits fresh record low in May as Iran war fuels inflation worries
Consumer sentiment has tumbled to a fresh record low in May as fears of higher prices grow due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil
Americans still feel pessimistic about the economy. When will it get better?
American consumers have been pessimistic for so long that now economists are wondering when —
Wholesale inflation jumps 6% in April on annual basis, biggest increase since 2022
Wholesale prices in April posted their highest annual increase in more than three years, signaling
Markets raise chances for a Fed rate hike following hot inflation report
A customer shops for produce in an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in
It’s not just Iran and oil raising inflation. Prices also are reaccelerating in these other areas
A customer shops for beef at a grocery store in Los Angeles, April 6, 2026.
Consumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April, the highest since May 2023
Prices that consumers pay for a wide range of goods and services increased at a
Iran says it will ‘never bow’ as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict
In this picture obtained from Iran’s ISNA news agency and taken on May 2, 2026,
From Singapore to Brussels, world leaders eye Trump-Xi summit from afar
SINGAPORE – When U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping meet in Beijing on
Retailers are on a hiring spree. But consumers are sending warning signs
A woman walks past a “Now Hiring” sign in front of a store on January
The Federal Reserve is quickly running out of reasons to cut interest rates
If the Federal Reserve still has any reasons to cut interest rates in the near
Consumer sentiment falls to fresh record low in May as surging gas prices hit outlook
Surging gas prices due to the Iran war sent consumer sentiment to a new low
