Monday, April 28, 2025

Deciphering US Consumer Behavior

Americans Are Downbeat on the Economy. They Keep Spending Anyway.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/us-economic-sentiment-spending-23d95f36
People are still buying things at a steady clip, keeping the economy humming—for now.
 
Inflation Fear Is Making Some People Spend More—and Others Less
https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/inflation-fear-is-making-some-people-spend-moreand-others-less-4ba9f519
Fear of rising prices can make upfront purchases rational for some groups, but not all.
 
Related:
America Inc. Slashes Spending as Tariff Uncertainty Swirls
https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-companies-spending-2025-0c84b037
CEOs pause travel, delay construction projects and slow hiring in response to tariffs and cloudy economic forecasts.