Rapid fluctuations in tariff policies by the Trump administration have the economy and the stock market in a volatile state, which is weighing heavily on consumers, findings from the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey, conducted in April, show.
Source: Inman News
Fewer consumers think it’s a good time to buy — or sell: Inman-Dig poll
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