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These categories also reveal something about consumers’ state of mind and what they see as the strength in the economy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

While there was a bit of a bump from consumers’ spending their tax refunds, it marked the 14th straight quarter of double-digit percentage earnings growth, showing that the company’s success is more than a one-off.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

For many kids vintage sellers, finding their stock is just as fun and interesting as getting it back into consumers’ hands.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Wall Street continues to overlook consumers’ woes, with sentiment falling to another fresh low on Friday.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

With the Aeron, the effort to collect consumers’ first impressions failed for a slightly different reason: the people reporting their first impressions misinterpreted their own feelings.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell