US consumer sentiment rose in December by less than expected, remaining depressed amid lingering affordability concerns https://t.co/qEh5G8yx7f ...

All year, the jobs market, consumer sentiment, AI and inflation flashed economic warning signs — what does this mean for 2026? Listen to @sarahsholder @svaneksmith and @Markzandi on the Big Take podcast. https://t.co/9IXCqxjXHW ...

Vantage Score Overview - Vantage Score is a leading national credit score established approximately 20 years ago by Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion [2] - Over 220 million people use Vantage Score to check their credit score [3] - Vantage Score utilizes alternative data like rental payment history, giving credit to consumers who pay rent on time, unlike some competitors [3] K-Shaped Economy Impact - The dominant theme is the K-shaped economy, with higher and middle-income consumers continuing to shop while lower-income consumers are not shopping as much [5] - Higher and middle-income consumers' late payments have dropped in three of the last four months, while lower-income consumers' delinquencies have increased [7] - Homeownership is a significant driver of the K-shape, as homeowners have more of a cushion and are not as exposed to rising rent [8] Consumer Sentiment and Credit Health - The average Vantage Score was 701 through the end of October, indicating overall healthy credit for the average consumer [12] - However, this average masks the divergence between high and low-income consumers, with many lower-income consumers facing challenges [13] - Lowering interest rates and a resurgent housing market could help lower-income consumers [14] Future Outlook - Vantage Score aims to expand homeownership opportunities to millions more consumers [9] - Retail and consumer spending make up two-thirds of the US economy, and home purchases tend to stimulate spending in other areas [10]

Joining us now, Sylvia Jablonsky, Defiance ETF's co-founder and CEO. And we were talking about the some of the positive action we've seen in the stock market in the last what week and a half or so, which maybe calmed some of the fears that we did have earlier uh about whether we wouldn't have a Santa Claus rally. In fact, a lot of people said what we normally see in September and October, we were seeing in November. Some of the uh you know, we see a lot of lows set in October.I want to start with you with w ...

American households felt a bit better about the economy in December compared with the previous month, according to a monthly index of consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan.https://t.co/QL1iusofiL ...

US consumer sentiment rose for the first time in five months, bolstered by a more optimistic outlook for personal finances as inflation expectations improved https://t.co/xOMtvHisJ6 ...

Retail sales during Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend can indicate consumer sentiment for investors. https://t.co/0MoAlv8ipz ...

Though consumer sentiment is down, more than half of Americans say they expect to spend at least the same amount as they did last year this holiday season: Here’s your Evening Briefing https://t.co/FMcwYUNZN8 ...

US consumer sentiment fell in November to one of the lowest levels on record as Americans' views of their personal finances soured https://t.co/D5OIIq0KTI ...

Bath & Body Works cut its full-year outlook, saying weak consumer sentiment is hurting shoppers’ willingness to spend https://t.co/yzov7ghFRx ...