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Consumer Confidence Declines
The LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index for August 2026 is at 49.4. Fielded from July 24 – August 5, 2026, the Index is down 1.6 points from last month.
The Current and Investment sub-indices declined around two points each this month. Each respective sub-index now sits
High-End Wine Buyers Precise About Loyalties
The Napa Valley Wine Study, an independent qualitative research project on the psychology of serious Napa wine buyers, has completed 70 in-depth interviews since launching in January 2026. The goal is 250 interviews.
Participants are collectors and longtime buyers who spend $100 to $500 or more per bottle, with
Rising Costs = Less Dating, Louis Jadot Survey Finds
Some 56% of Americans say rising costs have reduced how often they go on dates, including 27% who say they've stopped dating altogether to save money, according to new research commissioned by Maison Louis Jadot and conducted by Morning Consult. That 56% includes 27% who say they'