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Britons cutting back on spending as confidence in economy falls, survey shows
Most feel financial secure but think UK’s economy is worsening, as chancellor plans welfare cuts in spring statement. Consumers are cutting back spending on everyday items amid falling confidence ...The Guardian - 3d -
Consumer confidence falls to 12-year low as Americans fret over economy
Consumer confidence continues to wane as Americans worry about the economy, jobs and their income.CBS News - 3d -
Consumer confidence falls to 12-year low as Americans fret over economy
Consumer confidence continues to wane as Americans worry about the economy, jobs and their income.CBS News - 3d -
Consumer confidence falls to 12-year low as Americans fret over economy
Consumer confidence continues to wane as Americans worry about the economy, jobs and their income.CBS News - 3d -
Confidence plummeting among UK food and drink manufacturers, survey shows
Food and Drink Federation says business confidence fell to -47% amid inflation, energy and labour pressures. Confidence is tumbling among Britain’s food and drink manufacturers, as inflationary ...The Guardian - 2d -
Confidence in German economy surges as parliament approves huge spending plan
Investors welcome prospect of hundreds of billions of euros to be spent on infrastructure and defenseMarketWatch - Mar. 18 -
Most Britons do not know scale of UK’s involvement in slavery, survey finds
Vast majority unaware how many people were enslaved and for how long, although poll finds support for reparations is rising. Britons are widely ignorant of the scale and legacy of Britain’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
New poll shows Trump with highest job approval, but early challenges on the economy
A new NBC News poll shows President Trump with a job approval rating as high as he’s ever had. But doubts loom in voters' minds, especially over the economy and government cuts. NBC News’ Yamiche ...NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Recession is coming before end of 2025, generally 'pessimistic' corporate CFOs say: CNBC survey
The US economy will enter a recession in 2025, with Trump's tariffs leading top corporate CFOs to 'pessimism' and less spending, according to a CNBC survey.CNBC - 2d -
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.The New York Times - 3d -
#RecessionIndicator: Young Americans are losing confidence in the economy — and it shows online
Young people are finding humor in what they see as indicators in everyday life of a forthcoming economic slowdown. "I feel like Chicken Little," one said.CNBC - 1d -
#RecessionIndicator: Young Americans are losing confidence in the economy — and it shows online
Gen Z is spotting warnings of an economic slowdown in everything from "The White Lotus" to brown clothes: "The vibes are off."NBC News - 1d -
#RecessionIndicator: Young Americans are losing confidence in the economy — and it shows online
Gen Z is spotting warnings of an economic slowdown in everything from "The White Lotus" to brown clothes: "The vibes are off."NBC News - 1d -
#RecessionIndicator: Young Americans are losing confidence in the economy — and it shows online
Young people are finding humor in what they see as indicators in everyday life of a forthcoming economic slowdown. "I feel like Chicken Little," one said.CNBC - 1d -
Most disapprove of Trump handling of economy: Survey
Most Americans don’t approve of President Trump’s handling of the economy just weeks into his second term, a survey released Thursday found. The Quinnipiac University survey found 54 percent of ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
56 percent disapprove of Trump handling of economy: Survey
More than half of the respondents in a recent survey say they disapprove of President Trump’s handle on the economy. The CNN poll, released Wednesday, found that 56 percent of respondents ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Musk’s cuts fail to stop US federal spending hitting new record
Government spending rose to $603bn in February despite hyperactive efficiency drive, data showsFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
How the US economy lost its aura of invincibility
Tariffs and cuts to the federal workforce are raising uncertainty and sapping confidence, while investor exuberance has fadedFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
UK economy shrinks unexpectedly in blow to Rachel Reeves
ONS data showing 0.1% fall in GDP in January comes less than two weeks before chancellor’s spring statement. Analysis: Shrinking economy an unhelpful backdrop for Reeves’s growth push The UK ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession
The Trump administration is aiming for a "smooth transition" as it looks for ways to cut government spending.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
Lululemon says US consumers are cutting back on spending
Athleisure group’s shares sink as it warns on darkening sentiment among American customersFinancial Times - 1d -
Lululemon says US consumers are cutting back on spending
Athleisure group’s shares sink as it warns on darkening sentiment among American customersFinancial Times - 6h -
Shell plans more cuts to costs and spending but hands CEO bigger bonus
Increase in pay package comes despite fall in profits and as oil company watered down pledge to cut emissions. Business live – latest updates The oil company Shell has revealed plans to ramp ...The Guardian - 3d -
Steve Kornacki: Voters sour on Trump’s handling of the economy in NBC News poll
A new NBC News poll shows President Donald Trump with a job approval rating as high as he’s ever had. But doubts loom in voters’ minds, especially over the economy and government cuts, NBC News ...NBC News - Mar. 16 -
US shoppers cut spending as economic outlook concerns mount
Tariffs, market volatility and political uncertainty threaten to undermine key driver of growth in world’s largest economyFinancial Times - Mar. 16 -
New data shows major drop in U.S. consumer sentiment
A new University of Michigan survey shows consumer sentiment in the U.S. has dropped significantly amid uncertainty about the economy. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Consumer sentiment worsens as inflation fears grow, University of Michigan survey shows
The closely watched survey showed a reading of 57.0 for the month, down 11.9% from February and 28.2% from a year ago.CNBC - 10h -
Consumer sentiment worsens as inflation fears grow, University of Michigan survey shows
The closely watched survey showed a reading of 57.0 for the month, down 11.9% from February and 28.2% from a year ago.CNBC - 10h -
OECD cuts UK growth forecasts as Reeves grapples with weak economy
Downgrade comes ahead of Spring Statement, when official forecasts are expected to show much weaker GDP outlookFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Childcare costs fall for the first time in 15 years – but nurseries are worried
The Coram charity's survey shows annual nursery costs for a child under two in England have fallen.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
Delta, Southwest, American Airlines Cut Forecasts, an Early Alarm About Consumer Spending
The revised revenue projections suggest that flagging economic confidence has started to hurt travel, which can be an indicator for other industries.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
U.S. stocks fall as recession fears grow
The Dow Jones shed nearly 900 points on Monday as tariffs, mounting federal layoffs and consumer confidence started to weigh on the economy. Adding to the chaos is the potential for another ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Consumer confidence in where the economy is headed hits 12-year low
Consumer confidence dimmed further in March as the view of future conditions fell to the lowest level in more than a decade.CNBC - 3d -
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Staying confident
Mar. 16—Which version of Illinois will show up this coming week in the NCAA tournament? The Illini that got throttled by Duke? The Illini that bounced back with four straight wins? Or the Illini ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Thousands of Britons to have welfare income cut by more than 60%
FT calculations point to dramatic impact of government reforms to benefits systemFinancial Times - 5d -
New Data Confirms Plunging Small-Business Confidence From Trump Tariffs
A recurring poll showed entrepreneurs feeling even more negative in March, as business owners who previously cheered Trump’s promised tax cuts and deregulation focus on the increased costs created ...Inc. - 4d -
Rising costs of popular snacks has some shoppers cutting back
A recent survey found 42% of people are so fed up with high prices that they are leaving snacks and junk food off their grocery lists. This has led some companies to feed into new strategies to ...NBC News - 3d -
Sunday shows preview: Congress avoids government shutdown; Trump tariffs rattle economy
Republicans scored a major win on Friday as the Senate approved the House-GOP crafted spending bill, largely authored without input from Democrats. The new piece of legislation boosts defense ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Trump tariffs push consumer sentiment to lowest level since 2022
President Trump's escalating trade wars have shaken confidence in the economy among Americans across the political spectrum, according to survey results released Friday. The University of ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Big Company CEOs Join Small Businesses, as Economic Confidence Wanes Amid Tariffs
A new survey of Business Roundtable CEOs mirrors earlier drops in small-business confidence.Inc. - Mar. 13