Consumers’ mood improved slightly in January, yet Americans remain mired in anxiety about affordability and sluggish hiring, ...

Consumer sentiment inched up for a second straight month in January but remains nearly 25% below where it was a year ago.

The Consumer Sentiment Index is a significant barometer for the economy as it measures the level of consumer confidence in the stability of the economy. The index is compiled from a survey of around ...

Americans are heading into the end of the year feeling more strained about their finances than they did a year ago, even as some headline indicators show a modest rebound. The latest readings on ...

Consumer sentiment slid in November compared with last month, the University of Michigan's monthly survey found. The survey's headline index dropped to 51, hovering near one of the lowest levels in ...

U.S. stocks hit session highs in early trading after the release of the final reading on the University of Michigan consumer-confidence survey for December. The final headline number came in at 52.9, ...