consumer confidence

In the United States of America, the U.S. consumer confidence index is an economic indicator published by The Conference Board to measure consumer confidence, which is defined as the degree of optimism on the state of the U.S. economy that consumers are expressing through their activities of savings and spending.

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Conference Board Finds Consumer Price Concerns Hit New Highs

Conference Board Finds Consumer Price Concerns Hit New Highs
Conference Board Finds Consumer Price Concerns Hit New Highs
September 29, 2026  |  Economy

Consumer confidence fell in September as consumer concerns about the cost of fuel and other goods and services rose to new heights, The Conference Board...

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Consumer Confidence in Job Prospects Hits 5-Year Low
Consumer Confidence in Job Prospects Hits 5-Year Low
July 06, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

American consumers are increasingly pessimistic about their job prospects, according to new Conference Board data. The June installment of the board’s Employment Trends Index (ETI),...

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Surcharge Surge Hits Consumers as Fee Fatigue Sets In
Surcharge Surge Hits Consumers as Fee Fatigue Sets In
April 13, 2026  |  Economy

Americans are dealing with a surge in surcharges as businesses look to counter rising costs. That’s according to a report Monday (April 13) by The Wall Street...

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15-Point Confidence Gap Splits High- and Low-Income Consumers
15-Point Confidence Gap Splits High- and Low-Income Consumers
April 08, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The new divide in consumer confidence is not whether Americans feel good about the economy, but whether they have enough income to turn that confidence...

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Tariffs and Labor Market Drive Down Consumer Confidence, Conference Board Says
Tariffs and Labor Market Drive Down Consumer Confidence, Conference Board Says
January 27, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer confidence dropped to its lowest point since 2014 in January, with survey respondents expressing concerns about a range of factors that affect the economy,...

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US Household Wealth Reaches Record $180 Trillion
US Household Wealth Reaches Record $180 Trillion
January 11, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

New Federal Reserve data shows U.S. household wealth reaching record levels last year. That figure hit $180 trillion during the third quarter of 2025, according...

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Americans Say Job Prospects Are Worst in 12 Years
Americans Say Job Prospects Are Worst in 12 Years
January 08, 2026  |  Economy

Americans are less confident about finding a job than they’ve been in the 12 years the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been producing...

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Consumer Confidence Slips as Lower-Income Households Feel Strained
Consumer Confidence Slips as Lower-Income Households Feel Strained
October 28, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer confidence edged down in October as the outlook among Americans grew more cautious heading into the year’s final months. The latest Conference Board Consumer...

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