Consumer confidence has fallen sharply in the past quarter, as higher fuel and energy costs squeeze household budgets.
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Confidence fell across the board among both men and women.
Consumer confidence has fallen sharply in the past quarter, as higher fuel and energy costs squeeze household budgets.
The Westpac-McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index dropped by 14.3 points to 80.4 - its lowest level in three years.
A reading below 100 indicates more households are pessimistic about economic conditions than optimistic.
Consumer confidence took a dive in January as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial prospects.
The board's Consumer Confidence Index slumped to 88.7, a drop of 6.8 points from the prior month for its lowest reading in seven…
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index fell to 44.8 in May, its lowest reading ever, as gasoline prices and…
After a lackluster jobs report last month, Americans are less confident about short-term income and are spending less.
Only 20.1% of consumers said business conditions were good in the U.S., according to the Conference Board’s report.
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index hit 44.8 in May 2026, the lowest reading in its 74-year history, down 21%…
