Consumer Confidence

Home Depot says customers are putting off larger home-improvement projects as stubborn interest rates and worries about the economy fester
Economy

Home Depot says customers are putting off larger home-improvement projects as stubborn interest rates and worries about the economy fester

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August 19, 2025
In this economy, even the affluent are a ‘more cautious consumer,’ Sweetgreen CEO warns. Chipotle and Cava are hurting too
Finance

In this economy, even the affluent are a ‘more cautious consumer,’ Sweetgreen CEO warns. Chipotle and Cava are hurting too

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August 14, 2025
American shopper
Retail

Americans are the most optimistic about the economy since just after Trump’s inauguration

By Nick Lichtenberg and Fortune Intelligence
July 18, 2025
woman shopping for Campbell's soup in grocery store
Economy

Elon Musk predicts a recession this year. 8 sneaky signs we actually could be headed for one

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Amazon Prime’s VP knows you’re sharing accounts—but for now he’s holding off a Netflix-style crackdown
Tech

Amazon Prime’s VP knows you’re sharing accounts—but for now he’s holding off a Netflix-style crackdown

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June 5, 2025
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Fortune Archives: How to predict a recession

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June 1, 2025
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin
Finance

Ken Griffin says Trump won the election by promising lower inflation—so he needs to think ‘long and hard’ about how to protect Americans’ standard of living

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May 13, 2025
Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman
Retail

While nearly everything gets more expensive, Sweetgreen CEO defends $16 salads, imploring customers to think about the long-term cost of their health

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May 5, 2025
As bold CEO voices challenge Trump’s tariffs amid recession fears, one CEO association seems missing in action
Commentary

As bold CEO voices challenge Trump’s tariffs amid recession fears, one CEO association seems missing in action

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen Henriques
May 1, 2025
The CEO of Kraft Heinz is focusing on ‘core innovation’ as he tries to win over a pinched consumer in a tough year ahead
Leadership

The CEO of Kraft Heinz is focusing on ‘core innovation’ as he tries to win over a pinched consumer in a tough year ahead

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May 1, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump
Politics

President Trump says voters signed up for his economic policies—but consumer confidence is at its lowest in five years

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April 30, 2025
concerned customer shopping at grocery
Retail

People feel so bad about the economy because of tariffs and inflation that consumer confidence sank to a 13-year low

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April 29, 2025
A sign says economic uncertainty ahead on a cloudy dark sky
Finance

CEOs are in distress and consumers fear job losses amid ‘stagflation shock,’ economist warns

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April 27, 2025
Walmart preps for turbulence, to take hit to keep prices low
Finance

Walmart preps for turbulence, to take hit to keep prices low

By Jaewon Kang and Bloomberg
April 9, 2025
Trump is a drunk driver taking the economy off the cliff into a needless recession—as we warned
Commentary

Trump is a drunk driver taking the economy off the cliff into a needless recession—as we warned

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian
April 4, 2025

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