OAN’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oann.com/tag/alicia-summers">Alicia Summers</a> 2:01 PM – Friday, January 24, 2025 Consumer sentiment for January experienced a slight decline compared to December, marking the first drop in six months. While sentiment has improved since record lows in 2022, it remains below pre-COVID levels. Dale Smothers, President and CEO of RDS Wealth Management joins Alicia Summers to highlight the role of new policies like tariffs and immigration enforcement in shaping the economy, potentially affecting everyday Americans. Critical factors for restoring sentiment to pre-COVID levels include addressing policy impacts and fostering economic stability. <figure class="wp-block-video"><video autoplay="" controls="" loop="" poster="https://www.oann.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/vid-poster-image.jpg" src="https://d1cc0p6j4uj4n9.cloudfront.net/3238dc98-0dc8-486b-9382-0e01e7ed9dc7/mp4/10a1bf8e-0de8-44fd-8d5b-757022f4754a_Mp4_Avc_Aac_16x9_1280x720p_30Hz_3.5Mbps_qvbr.mp4" width="100%" height="auto"></video></figure>

Consumer sentiment for January experienced a slight decline compared to December, marking the first drop in six months. {ai:summary}Consumer confidence dipped in January for the first time in six months, though it has improved since 2022's lows. Current sentiment is still below pre-COVID levels, with economic policies like tariffs and immigration enforcement cited as influential factors.Experts emphasize the need to address these policy impacts to restore consumer confidence and achieve economic stability. #economy

Consumer Confidence Stumbles: Short Term Pain, Long Term Gain

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