U.S. consumer confidence continues to decline as Americans worry about the future

A CUSTOMER fills up his vehicle's gas tank at a gas station in Buffalo Grove, Ill. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 97 in April from 103.1 in March. / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO / NAM Y. HUH

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated for the third straight month as Americans continue to fret about their short-term financial futures with prices and interest rates still elevated. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 97 in April from 103.1 in March. The index measures

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