3 Earnings Reports Give a Snapshot of Consumer Sentiment

Earnings season is not only an opportunity for investors to evaluate the success (or lack thereof) of individual companies in the last several months, but also a chance to get a more general reading on larger issues facing the economy. In 2025, with inflation creeping upward again and tariffs jolting the market in different directions, consumer sentiment is one of these larger issues.  How do American consumers feel as their spending gets stretched thinner amid rising prices and widespread economic uncertai ...