Consumers were starkly more pessimistic in April.
Consumers’ Bad Mood: April 7 – 11
Employers Employed More Employees: March 31 – April 4
As trade conditions deteriorated, job creation did not abate in February.
Consumers Pause as Sentiment Struggles: March 24 – 28
Consumer spending wobbled and inflation remained above target in February.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 