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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Job Market Strains Push Holiday Spending Toward eCommerce

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September 30, 2025  |  Economy

Confidence drives consumer spending, and the health of the labor market underpins how secure households feel about loosening their wallets. As fall begins, the latest...

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American Consumers Facing Highest Tariff Rate in 90 Years
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September 28, 2025  |  Economy

New import levies have Americans facing the highest tariff rates in nearly a century. The tariffs announced last week on prescription drugs, heavy trucks and...

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The most recent inflation data indicate that the impact of tariffs overall has been thus far not been as drastic as some might have feared. But...

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May 19, 2025  |  Banking

America’s biggest bank says businesses and consumers are resilient in the face of uncertainty. As such, JPMorgan Chase is projecting that it could earn more from interest...

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May 16, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer gloom is not quite at historic levels — but it’s awfully close. Households are worried about inflation, about their own pressured finances as incomes...

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Americans have a bleak outlook about their financial futures, new Federal Reserve data shows. The latest edition of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s...

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Concerns About Tariffs Drive Widespread Decline in Consumer Confidence
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Consumer confidence declined for the fifth consecutive month in April as consumers expressed growing concerns about tariffs’ negative effects on prices and the economy, The...

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