Economy News Consumer Confidence Slips To Six Month Low Americans ‘gloomy’ About Economy

Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since US tariffs rolled out

U.S. consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans remain anxious about still-high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs ... Read More

Consumer confidence continues to fade despite heady economic growth

Concerns about inflation, tariffs and politics weighed on consumer sentiment in December, The Conference Board said. Read More

Consumer confidence slips as weak jobs outlook outweighs rate cuts

Consumer confidence in the United States is slipping again as households look past lower borrowing costs and focus instead on a labor market that suddenly feels fragile. Rate cuts have eased some ... Read More

Consumer confidence slides in December as bad vibes about the economy persist

The Conference Board’s reading for consumer confidence ticked lower in December to reach 89.1, while consumers’ take on current business and labor market conditions also dropped compared to November’s ... Read More

Americans are nerve-wracked about the economy as Black Friday and the holiday shopping season kick off. Consumer confidence slumps again.

People shop at a discount store in New York. Americans haven't been this glum about the economy since the pandemic. High anxiety is the state of mind among Americans as the holiday shopping season ... Read More

Economic confidence slips: Gallup

Americans’ confidence in the economy slipped in November to negative 30, according to the latest Gallup poll, the lowest level recorded since July 2024. Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index — which ... Read More