U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated at its sharpest pace in 3-1/2 years in February while 12-month inflation expectations surged.

a concerning trend given that consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of U.S. economic activity. The fall in confidence was broad across age groups and incomes. Consumers felt more pessimistic ...

The consumer confidence index measures both Americans' assessment of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next six months. Consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of U.S ...

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has fallen to its lowest level in nearly two and a half years amid economic uncertainty under Trump’s administration.

Its confidence index for February echoes a similar report on consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan last week.

Consumer Confidence Index Survey Questions The Present Situation Index asks 1. Respondents’ appraisal of current business conditions 2. Respondents’ appraisal of current employment ...

A burst of optimism after Donald Trump won the presidential election has evaporated. Americans worry about rising inflation due to the president’s tariffs, a new survey shows, and they are put off by ...

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index dropped by 7 points ... in consumer sentiment since August 2021. “Views of current labor market conditions weakened. Consumers became ...

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence ... The fall in confidence was broad across age groups and incomes. Consumers felt more pessimistic about current and future labor market conditions ...

(Bloomberg) -- US consumer confidence ... The drop in confidence was broad across age groups and incomes. Consumers were more pessimistic about current and future labor-market conditions, as ...