U.S. consumer sentiment is at the lowest it has ever been, but what is it?

If you're holding back on spending or worried about losing your job, you are not alone. U.S. consumer sentiment just hit an ...

The consumer continues to do well, says Hightower's Stephanie Link

Stephanie Link, Hightower chief investment strategist, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, state of the ...

The Great “Trade-Down” Behind The Consumer Spending Paradox

Inflation is squeezing households, but consumers continue spending by trading down on some purchases to prioritize others.
Investopedia

Consumer Confidence Surges to the Highest Level in Two Years

Terry Lane is a writer for Investopedia with 25 years of experience in journalism and communications. He covers personal finance, Congress, government regulations, and economics. Spencer Platt/Getty ...
Seeking Alpha

5 Clear Signs The Consumer Is Tapped Out

Despite clear deterioration in the jobs markets and a housing sector that continues to struggle, the major indexes remain near all-time highs. Hopes for soon-coming reductions in the Fed Funds rate ...
NPR

How the consumer sentiment index is made

When the Fed wants to see if its policies are working to tamp down inflation, it looks to the Consumer Price Index. But to see into the future, policymakers look to the consumer sentiment index. Most ...