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THE CONFERENCE BOARD'S Consumer Confidence Index declined to a reading of 84.8 in August, down from 91.7 one month prior. / AP FILE PHOTO/COLLEEN MCGRATH/THE HERALD MAIL

U.S. consumer confidence falls for second month in August

WASHINGTON (AP) – United States consumer confidence fell for second straight month in August as a resurgence of virus cases in many parts of...

Consumer confidence plunges in April as millions lose jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) – United States consumer confidence plunged in April as millions lost their jobs, with an index that monitors attitudes about current business...
THE DINING section is closed off at East Side Pockets, a small restaurant near Brown University, Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Providence, R.I. President Donald Trump wants the country open for business by mid-April, but some experts warn it's not as easy as flipping a switch: Economies run on confidence, and that is likely to be in short supply for as long as coronavirus cases in the United States are still rising. / AP FILE PHOTO/DAVID GOLDMAN

U.S. consumer confidence sinks as virus begins having impact

WASHINGTON (AP) – United States consumer confidence tumbled this month to its lowest level in nearly three years as the impact of the coronavirus...
THE CONFERENCE BOARD’S consumer confidence index reading increased to 130.7 in February from a downwardly revised 130.4 in January, / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

U.S. consumer confidence rises to 6-month high on outlook

WASHINGTON – United States consumer confidence edged up in February to the best level in six months on an improvement in expectations, signaling that...

The strength of U.S. consumers is overstated

The consensus is that the U.S. consumer is still strong enough to propel the economy forward even though the manufacturing sector has weakened. But...
U.S. CONSUMER CONFIDENCE increased to its highest level since June. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/ARIANA LINDQUIST

U.S. consumer comfort rises to five-month high on economic views

WASHINGTON – Confidence among United States consumers climbed to the highest level in five months as Americans grew more optimistic about the economy and...
U.S CONSUMER confidence fell to a four-month low in October. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/ ARIANA LINDQUIST

U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly falls to lowest since June

WASHINGTON – United States consumer confidence unexpectedly fell to a four-month low as economic expectations dimmed, a warning sign that the consumer spending that’s...
THE CONFERENCE BOARD'S consumer confidence index decreased to a three-month low of 125.1 in September. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/ARIANA LINDQUIST

Consumer confidence in U.S. declines by most in 9 months

WASHINGTON – United States consumer confidence posted the biggest drop since the start of the year as Americans’ expectations for the economy and the...
A DELOITTE STUDY predicts that holiday retail sales will be strong, as low jobless rates will overcome concerns about an economic slowdown and the trade war with China. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL NAGLE

What slowdown? Holiday sales seen jumping as job market booms

NEW YORK – Holiday retail sales will increase by 4.5% to 5% to more than $1.1 trillion this year as a strong U.S. job market...
THE CONFERENCE BOARD’S consumer confidence index in August eased to 135.1 this month from a revised 135.8 one month prior. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL NAGLE

U.S. consumer confidence fell less than forecast in August

WASHINGTON – United States consumer confidence declined in August by less than forecast as Americans’ assessment of current conditions climbed to the highest level...
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