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Americans feel worse about the economy than during the pandemic
A new survey shows consumer confidence in the economy has dropped to the lowest level in more than a decade.
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Consumer optimism slides sharply as fears escalate over rising prices and jobs
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index tumbled to 81.9, a decline of 6.7 points and a reading well below the forecast for 89.
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Fell Sharply in September, Conference Board Says
The research group said its consumer confidence index fell by 6.7 points to 81.9 following two prior months of softening.
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Wall Street week ahead: consumer confidence, inflation, employment updates
Wall Street has a busy week ahead with important updates on inflation, the jobs market and consumer confidence
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Rising prices have been crushing consumer confidence and biting at Americans' wallets for more than five years now.
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German Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Since May on Energy Costs
Consumer confidence in Germany dropped, dragged down by rising energy prices as tensions escalated in the Middle East.
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Fears over interest rate rise and jobs send UK consumer confidence to three-year low
Blow to John Healey before budget as UK households face 'notable strain' on their finances. Business live - latest updates. Fears of a steep rise in mortgage p…
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German Consumer Confidence Rises on Economic Resilience
While consumer confidence remained below prewar levels, consumer economic expectations picked up for the fourth month in a row.
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US consumer confidence falls in August as gas prices remain above $4 per gallon
Confidence index drops to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July amid frustration after five years of elevated inflation. Americans' confidence in the economy declin…
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US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4
Americans' confidence in the economy declined this month as the ongoing Iran conflict has kept gas prices elevated at more than $4 a gallon
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Fell in August, Conference Board Says
The research group said its consumer confidence index fell to 89.4 from 90.2 in July as expectations for future business and labor market conditions became mor…
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Wall Street week ahead: Reports on consumer confidence and inflation on tap
Wall Street will get key updates next week on closely-watched measures for consumer confidence and inflation
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Consumer confidence at near two-year high as World Cup and UK holidaying lift summer spending
Barclays says survey shows people feel more secure in jobs and have more leeway to spend on non-essentials. Business live - latest updates. Consumer confidence…
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U.K. Consumer Confidence Jumps Amid 'Burnham Bounce'
The rise in sentiment was driven largely by perceptions of the economy, with a jump in how consumers view the past year as well as the next 12 months.
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Eurozone Consumer Confidence Picks Up Slightly
The European Commission's flash consumer-confidence indicator rose to minus 17.7 in June, continuing its tentative recovery from a three-year low in April.
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U.K. Consumer Confidence Remains Close to Multiyear Lows
Consumer sentiment was unchanged this month, but remains close to multiyear lows, hurt by the recent jump in energy prices from the conflict in the Middle East…
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America In Focus: Inflation gauge hits multiyear high as American consumer confidence slides
A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, squeezing Americans' finances and creating political challenges for President T…
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French Consumer Confidence Hits Three-Year Low
Consumer confidence fell further in May as uncertainty and rising energy prices triggered by the war in Iran continued to dent household sentiment.
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US consumer confidence inches higher in April despite Iran war, soaring gasoline prices
U.S. consumer confidence rose modestly in April despite growing anxiety over soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran
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Consumer confidence plummeted to record low this month, study reveals - though spending shows a glimmer of hope
New data shows Americans growing increasingly uneasy amid the economic fallout and uncertainty tied to the war in Iran.
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Consumer Confidence Just Hit a Record Low. Here's Why
Consumer Confidence Just Hit a Record Low. Here's Why
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Inflation Panic Sends US Consumer Confidence To All-Time Low: University Of Michigan
Confidence among American consumers has never been this depressed in the history of the University of Michigan survey. The preliminary April consumer sentiment…
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Consumer confidence slides amid concerns over the Iran war
Stock market volatility is hitting higher-income Americans, driving a sharper drop in consumer sentiment.
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German Consumer Confidence Sinks to Two-Year Low as War Raises Inflation Fears
Sentiment fell to minus 28.0 in the consumer-climate index's April forecast as soaring energy prices lead to fears of resurgent inflation.
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Eurozone Consumer Confidence Plunges at Sharpest Rate in Four Years
The European Commission's flash consumer-confidence indicator for the eurozone stood at minus 16.3 compared with minus 12.3 in February. The decline was the la…
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German Consumer Confidence Weakens as Geopolitical Uncertainty Reigns
The consumer-climate index edged lower in its forecast for March despite better recent news on the wider economy.
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Consumer confidence rose in February as labor market outlook improves
Consumers' perceptions of employment conditions improved slightly in February, helping bolster overall confidence in the economy.
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US consumer confidence improves modestly in February after cratering the first month of 2026
The American consumer's confidence in the U.S. economy improved slightly in February after cratering a month earlier
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Consumer Confidence Improved In February
Research group The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 from an upwardly revised 89 in January. Economists polled by The Wall Stree…
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Scott Bessent Nukes MSNBC When Asked How To Boost Consumer Confidence
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took a swing at liberal media network MS NOW - referring to it by its previous name, MSNBC - prompting laughs from Chairman Ti…
