New data reveals pessimism is on the rise as cost-of-living pressures and housing affordability reshape consumer expectations NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research from Cint, a global leader in research and measurement technology, reveals a growing sense of pessimism among consumers as they reflect on the past quarter century, with rising costs, financial insecurity, and declining trust in brands shaping how people view the state of the world today. According to Cint's "The Quarter-Centur ...