AI is driving up consumer prices. That won't stop anytime soon.

Surging AI investment is pushing up the cost of smartphones and other gadgets, according to analysts. Here's why.
CNN

Consumer spending heated up a bit last month – but so did inflation

US consumers continued to spend in June, powering the economy in the process, despite tariff-related price hikes becoming more present on store shelves and online. Consumer spending rose 0.3% from ...
NBC News

Consumer confidence pops in the last month of a year that repeatedly dodged recession forecasts

Americans are heading into 2024 more optimistic about the health of the economy than they have been in months. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...
Los Angeles Times

Consumer spending shows resilience despite stubborn inflation

Consumer spending rose in July by the most in four months, indicating resilient demand in the face of stubborn inflation. Inflation-adjusted consumer spending rose 0.3%, according to Bureau of ...
Forbes

Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low—Economy Stays Solid

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Pumping gas at gas pump. Consumer sentiment has dropped to record lows, but the economic ...
U.S. News & World Report

Consumer Sentiment: What It Is and Why It Matters

Consumer sentiment reflects consumers' overall attitude and confidence regarding the economy. Positive consumer sentiment often leads to increased spending, driving economic growth. Negative ...
Wall Street Journal

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Measuring price fluctuations for a representative basket of goods and services provides a critical benchmark for inflation and the overall health of the U.S. economy. The Consumer Price Index, ...
CNBC

Consumer sentiment reading rebounds to much higher level than expected as people get over tariff shock

Consumers in the early part of June took a considerably less pessimistic view about the economy and potential surges in inflation, according to the closely watched University of Michigan survey. For ...