AMERICANS STILL FEEL PESSIMISTIC ABOUT THE ECONOMY. WHEN WILL IT GET BETTER?

Summary from the TLDR Marketing newsletter

Despite record low sentiment, the resilient consumer today is still spending and sustaining the economy even as confidence falls. Surveys show deep pessimism driven by years of inflation and repeated shocks. Consumers focus on cumulative price increases rather than slowing inflation rates. Behavior tells a different story. Spending remains strong across travel, entertainment, and retail. Major companies continue to report solid demand. Economists note this disconnect is unusual but not a breakdown in consumer strength.