Anna Helhoski

Let's shift over to consumer sentiment. Now, that's a measure of how people feel about the economy or the vibes. We've seen some seriously low figures in the past couple of readings. Last week, the Conference Board released its Consumer Confidence Indexes, and its Expectations Index fell to the lowest level in nearly 14 years.

Let's shift over to consumer sentiment. Now, that's a measure of how people feel about the economy or the vibes. We've seen some seriously low figures in the past couple of readings. Last week, the Conference Board released its Consumer Confidence Indexes, and its Expectations Index fell to the lowest level in nearly 14 years.

Let's shift over to consumer sentiment. Now, that's a measure of how people feel about the economy or the vibes. We've seen some seriously low figures in the past couple of readings. Last week, the Conference Board released its Consumer Confidence Indexes, and its Expectations Index fell to the lowest level in nearly 14 years.

Now, that index measures consumers' short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions. Whenever the expectations index falls below a threshold of 80, it signals a recession may be ahead. The index for the past three months had been well below 80. What's worrying consumers right now?

Now, that index measures consumers' short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions. Whenever the expectations index falls below a threshold of 80, it signals a recession may be ahead. The index for the past three months had been well below 80. What's worrying consumers right now?

Now, that index measures consumers' short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions. Whenever the expectations index falls below a threshold of 80, it signals a recession may be ahead. The index for the past three months had been well below 80. What's worrying consumers right now?

Now, as you mentioned, the big economic news story over the last three months has been President Trump's tariffs and the trade war that's increasingly heating up. But are we seeing the effects of those tariffs showing up in the data yet?

Now, as you mentioned, the big economic news story over the last three months has been President Trump's tariffs and the trade war that's increasingly heating up. But are we seeing the effects of those tariffs showing up in the data yet?

Now, as you mentioned, the big economic news story over the last three months has been President Trump's tariffs and the trade war that's increasingly heating up. But are we seeing the effects of those tariffs showing up in the data yet?

I'm going to open the hood up here a bit on how we do things at NerdWallet. Now, I've been keeping an eye on search traffic, as in how many people are typing the same search into Google. And it looks like there's a real uptick in people asking, are we in a recession? So are we or are we headed for one?

I'm going to open the hood up here a bit on how we do things at NerdWallet. Now, I've been keeping an eye on search traffic, as in how many people are typing the same search into Google. And it looks like there's a real uptick in people asking, are we in a recession? So are we or are we headed for one?

I'm going to open the hood up here a bit on how we do things at NerdWallet. Now, I've been keeping an eye on search traffic, as in how many people are typing the same search into Google. And it looks like there's a real uptick in people asking, are we in a recession? So are we or are we headed for one?

All right. Elizabeth, is there anything specific that you're keeping an eye on in the coming months? Anything you're watching that others might be overlooking?

All right. Elizabeth, is there anything specific that you're keeping an eye on in the coming months? Anything you're watching that others might be overlooking?

All right. Elizabeth, is there anything specific that you're keeping an eye on in the coming months? Anything you're watching that others might be overlooking?

And finally, any advice for people on how to navigate all the uncertainty right now?

And finally, any advice for people on how to navigate all the uncertainty right now?

And finally, any advice for people on how to navigate all the uncertainty right now?

Thank you for your help as always, Elizabeth.

Thank you for your help as always, Elizabeth.