U.S. Consumers Signal Surprisingly Strong Holiday Spending Amid Gloomy Sentiment


U.S. consumers may be talking themselves into a recession, but new research suggests they won’t be shopping like it. Big Chalk’s 2025 Holiday Outlook forecasts a solid spending season, even as major sentiment indicators flash warning signs.

The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index slid to 50.3 in November, its …


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