economy

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    Consumer confidence is back to mid-2022 lows, with wars, gas and durable high prices

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    Cuba’s triple crisis: Economy, politics, society

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    Sentiment falls amid Iran conflict, soaring gas prices

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    Power producers have financial incentives to block market integration despite cost savings

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    Sentiment stagnates, wealth gaps grow

  6. U-M experts can discuss tariffs as Supreme Court decision looms

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    Downriver small businesses rev up with help from U-M’s Economic Growth Institute

  8. What is ‘2025 normal’? Many factors make teasing out true health of economy challenging, U-M scholars say

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    With end of shutdown and worries over high prices, consumer sentiment shows minor variation

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    High prices remain key concern; sentiment holds steady

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    Likelihood, potential impacts of federal shutdown: U-M experts can comment

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    Consumer sentiment declines amid concerns about inflation, unemployment

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    Sentiment inches up, consumers remain downbeat

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    Sentiment up for the first time this year, consumers remain guarded

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    Oakland County economy faces challenges amid trade pressure, but resilient growth expected

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    Economic forecast: US, Michigan vulnerable to tariff whiplash strain

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    50 years of US economic change linked to poorer health, shorter lives for less-educated Americans

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    Consumer sentiment down amid disagreements on new government policies

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    Business leaders benefit from understanding pros and cons of organic, transactional growth strategies

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    More consumers expect economy to do better under Harris presidency, no difference for personal finances