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June Consumer Confidence Falls, Signals Recession Risk
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index declined by 5.4 points in June to 93.0 (1985=100), down from 98.4 in May, ...
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US consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in September by the most in three years on concerns about the labor market and the outlook for the broader economy.
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell in June as consumers signaled caution on big-ticket items and continued to watch for the impact of tariffs.
US consumer confidence fell this month by the most since August 2021 as the Conference Board's gauge of confidence decreased 7 points in February to 98.3, the third straight decline. Michael McKee ...
Concerns about the labor market's future sent the Consumer Confidence Index tumbling in September to 98.7, its lowest point in three years, the Conference Board reported on Tuesday.
Consumers were feeling decidedly gloomier about the economy in February, with the consumer confidence index falling for a third consecutive month. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence ...
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell to 98.3 in February, down from 105.3 in January, marking a seven-point decline—the largest since August 2021.
Americans’ views of the economy improved in May after five straight months of declines sent consumer confidence to the lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, largely driven by ...
Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose for the first time in five months amid optimism about trade deals and improving expectations about business conditions.
U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated at its sharpest pace in 3-1/2 years in February, with 12-month inflation expectations surging amid worries that tariffs on imports would raise prices for ...
Consumer confidence plunges to 86, extending a five-month decline and reaching the lowest level since March 2023. Expectations Index collapses to 54.4, a 13-year low, historically signaling ...