August consumer confidence dips in US with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most unease

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its ... Read More

Jobs Are Weak And Prices Are High, But Consumers Kept Spending in August

Key Takeaways U.S. retail sales grew by 0.6% in August, coming in better than economists expected given the labor market's weakness and persistent inflation.The report also revised July data higher to ... Read More

Inflation ticked up in August amid weakening job market

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate next week as concerns about the economy intensify. Read More

Consumer prices pick up steam in August as job market softens

The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) accelerated more than expected last month as the American job market continued to show signs of weakening. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday that ... Read More

U.S. job growth stalled in August

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose modestly in August by 22,000 jobs, showing little change since April. Health care and social assistance saw the strongest gains, with more than 47,000 combined ... Read More

US Consumer Confidence Little Changed in August

NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® fell by 1.3 points in August to 97.4 (1985=100), down from 98.7 in July (revised up by 1.5 points). The Present ... Read More

August consumer confidence dips with jobs and tariffs driving most unease

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its ... Read More