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Consumer sentiment plummets to lowest level since 1952

Consumer sentiment has reached its lowest point since 1952, according to data from SemiAnalysis referencing the University of Michigan. This decline is attributed to a combination of factors, including rising prices for essentials like groceries and gasoline, which are impacting household finances more severely than typical inflation. Expectations for personal finances in the coming year are significantly worse than historical averages, indicating widespread economic pessimism. AI

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Consumer sentiment plummets to lowest level since 1952

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  1. X — SemiAnalysis TIER_1 · SemiAnalysis_ ·

    Households turning against AI impacts

    Households turning against AI impacts 🟠 Politics 🟠 AI regulation 🟠 Economic policy The gap between Wall Street optimism and Main Street anxiety is now a measurable macro signal. https://t.co/lb7fpeaXxc

  2. X — SemiAnalysis TIER_1 · SemiAnalysis_ ·

    Oil and gasoline hurt, grocery prices hurt, but this is not just inflation. Inflation peaked at 14.5% in the 1970s, and sentiment wasn't this bad.

    Oil and gasoline hurt, grocery prices hurt, but this is not just inflation. Inflation peaked at 14.5% in the 1970s, and sentiment wasn't this bad. Consumers as well as investors are hearing about job displacement from AI. (3/4) https://t.co/LWUuu6Gz4i

  3. X — SemiAnalysis TIER_1 · SemiAnalysis_ ·

    Expectations for personal finances next year are 4+ standard deviations below the historical mean.

    Expectations for personal finances next year are 4+ standard deviations below the historical mean. This is worse than was seen in the Covid or the housing crisis. (2/4) https://t.co/ozO4EUvxzY

  4. X — SemiAnalysis TIER_1 · SemiAnalysis_ ·

    University of Michigan consumer sentiment just hit the worst reading since 1952.

    University of Michigan consumer sentiment just hit the worst reading since 1952. We are not in a recession, there aren't massive job losses. Gas is expensive and AI is scary. (1/4) 🧵 https://t.co/n5zujCBSVi