Consumer Confidence Hits New Low Amid Economic Concerns

TL;DR
Consumer confidence in the U.S. dropped to its lowest level since April 2025, influenced by concerns over high prices, tariffs, and a sluggish job market, with the confidence index falling to 89.1 in December and perceptions of economic stability weakening.
- Consumer confidence drops in December to lowest level since U.S. tariffs rolled out in April PBS
- Consumer confidence slides in December as bad vibes about the economy persist Yahoo Finance
- Consumer confidence continues to fade despite heady economic growth CBS News
- Consumer confidence slumps to lowest level since the US rolled out tariffs in April AP News
- Consumer Confidence Falls as Jobs, Economic Worries Persist The Wall Street Journal
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