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Less buying power, elevated inflation push down consumer views
Consumer sentiment dropped about 6% from last month, landing around 11% below a year ago amid continued worries that inflation will remain elevated for the foreseeable future, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
Businesses report optimism, despite all the economic uncertainty
According to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics, businesses have raised prices, become more efficient, and are no longer worried about an impending recession....
Awareness gap: Teens underestimate fentanyl threat
Many teens do not fully understand how dangerous fentanyl is. More than half of eighth graders did not believe trying fentanyl once or twice was very risky, even though it is involved in most teen overdose deaths. These findings highlight...
Consumer confidence rises as gas prices ease; remains below pre-Iran readings
Consumer sentiment snapped a three-month stretch of declines with a 10% rise this month as gas prices moderated, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
ISR Receives Frontiers of Knowledge Award
The ceremony of the 18th edition of the Frontiers of Knowledge Awards celebrated “the transformative power of science and culture to expand opportunities for progress in a world marked by complexity and uncertainty.” This was the message conveyed by...