University of Michigan sentiment index hit 54.4 in July 2026, a five-month high driven by lower gas prices, but geopolitical risks threaten to erase the

This month’s rise in sentiment was pervasive across the population, seen across groups by age, income, wealth, and political party...

Lower gas prices helped Americans feel more optimistic about the economy early this month, though that relief might be short lived if the conflict in the Middle East continues to…