Real wages shrank in April for the first time in three years. Two-thirds of consumers are pulling back. The stock market didn't get the memo.

U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices that have neared record…

Republicans remained the most optimistic... but labor market weakness continues

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices that…

Real wages shrank in April for the first time in three years. Two-thirds of consumers are pulling back. The stock market didn't get the memo.

Two-thirds of Americans say they are cutting back on spending as gas prices and food costs stay elevated