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The Latest Breaking News from The Conference Board

Investors are ignoring the coming wave of tariff-driven inflation, Deutsche Bank warns

The prices-paid component of the ISM services survey often predicts where inflation will be three months from now, and right now it’s 4%.

Fortune

Trump says tariffs are going to be enough to pay down national debt. They likely won’t even touch the sides

In exclusive interviews with Fortune, Wharton professor Joao Gomes and AEI’s Desmond Lachman warned that while tariffs may slow debt growth, they won’t meaningfully reduce it.

Fortune

A third of CEOs plan to axe jobs over the next year—and a majority now say they’ll pass on new tariff costs to their customers

“For the first time since 2020, CEOs planning to shrink their workforce exceeded the share looking to expand,” the Conference Board noted.

Fortune

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Where to Invest in the Back Half of 2025

The crystal ball has gone dark on Wall Street. Flexibility and diversification will be key in the second half of 2025.

Kiplinger

Trade wars have Americans so nervous even six-figure earners are flocking to dollar stores

Strained consumers are turning toward discount retailers amid tariffs and inflation.

Fortune

Why Overall Consumer Confidence Is Critical to the Markets You Follow

No matter what commodity markets you watch, consumer confidence is key.

Barchart

Stock Market Today: Markets Discount Another U.S. Downgrade

After Friday's closing bell, Moody's followed Standard & Poor's and Fitch and cut its rating on U.S. government debt.

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US labour market holds steady despite tariffs, adding 177,000 jobs in April

While a report from the US Labor Department showed positive signs, other economic indicators suggest a looming downturn.

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

President Trump said Americans signed up for some economic discomfort arising from tariffs when they voted him into the Oval Office.

Fortune

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

President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have largely impacted how consumers feel about the economy.

Fortune

EXCLUSIVE: DEI continues to dominate the 2025 proxy season but shareholders are less willing to engage

Anti-DEI proposals have skyrocketed since 2023, but support remains extremely low.

Fortune

These 4 key derailers can undermine a CHRO's relationship with their board

CHROs are taking a more key leadership role across organizations, but that success depends on their relationship with the board.

Fortune

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says customers are exhibiting 'stressed behaviors'—and it's already tanked the company's valuation by $22 billion

The retailer’s stock dropped on the news that consumer confidence had hit a 12-year low.

Fortune

Survey says Americans haven't felt this dejected about their income and business prospects in over a decade

The Trump administration and its policies had a significant impact on consumers' views of the economy.

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The Independent UK

US consumer confidence plunges to four-year low in latest blow to economy

Americans are expecting inflation and a recession

The Independent UK

US consumer confidence tumbles for the 4th consecutive month to a 12-year low

U.S. consumer confidence fell for the fourth straight month as Americans’ anxiety about future expectations declined to a 12-year low amid rising concern over tariffs and inflation

Fortune

A staycation nation: Americans hit a 15-year low in travel planning

Blame policy uncertainty on Trump 2.0, according to Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok.

Fortune

Wall Street is worrying about the U.S. economy

Tariff fears and soft economic data have traders debating whether a recession is on the horizon.

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Companies may be rolling back their diversity policies but investors keep voting down anti-DEI shareholder proposals

Investors at Costco, Apple, and John Deere have all rejected anti-DEI proposals within the past month.

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Inflation Is Still a Thing

Investors, traders and speculators confront an increasingly complex landscape featuring new and familiar challenges.

Fortune

Stocks fall as market awaits Nvidia earnings, inflation data

The impacts of the Trump administration’s moves with tariffs and mass federal layoffs remain huge wild cards.

Fortune

Conference Board CEO Steve Odland on ditching DEI in name only

Also: Shareholder activist on DEI rollbacks, Nvidia CEO thinks investors panicked over DeepSeek.

Fortune

DEI has fallen out of favor—but many CEOs still have their pay tied to pursuing its goals

Companies pledged to pay execs for hitting DEI-related goals, but now that “DEI” is on the outs, companies are giving their plans a facelift.

International Business Times

US Consumer Confidence Drops In January

Consumers in the United States are less optimistic about the future according to a report released on Tuesday.

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Consumer Confidence Index Drops In December

Learn about the recent decline in American consumer confidence and its impact on the economy, despite strong retail sales and consumer spending growth.

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