US Consumer Sentiment Nears Record Low on Inflation Concerns

Published May 16, 2025, 5:18 PM

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Today’s Podcast Features are: 

Joanne Hsu, University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers Director, discusses consumer sentiment data. US consumer sentiment fell to the second-lowest level on record, with nearly three-fourths of respondents mentioning tariffs as a concern.

Michael Shah, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Pharma-Biotech Analyst, discusses Novo Nordisk  replacing CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen. It’s due to increased competition for its Wegovy obesity shots and a 53% decline in its share price over the past 12 months.

Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses Charter Communications agreeing to combine with closely held Cox Communications in a cash-and-stock deal that would unite two of the biggest US cable providers.

George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace, Defense, & Airlines Analyst, discusses Boeing reaching a tentative non-prosecution agreement with the US Justice Department in a fraud case stemming from two fatal 737 Max plane crashes. That’s according to Reuters.