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What Is Consumer Sentiment? The University of Michigan Survey Explained

What Is Consumer Sentiment? The University of Michigan Survey Explained

Caglar A.
July 10, 2026

Consumer sentiment gauges how people feel about the economy, and July 2026's readings are being reshaped by an energy-driven inflation shock.

What Is the PPI? Producer Price Index Explained

What Is the PPI? Producer Price Index Explained

Caglar A.
July 5, 2026

A plain-English guide to the Producer Price Index — what it measures, how it's built, and why markets treat it as an inflation early-warning sign.