US consumer confidence drops unexpectedly to near-recession levels ahead of Trump's 2nd term

The Conference Board's Expectations Index dropped to a five-month low in December, nearing a threshold that typically signals a recession ahead. Read More

American consumers feeling less confident in December, Conference Board says

American consumers are feeling less confident in December, a business research group says. Read More

Consumer confidence jumps to 16-month high as Americans see the economy improving

The numbers: Consumer confidence climbed to a 16-month ... Low unemployment and rising inflation-adjusted incomes have allowed Americans to keep spending at levels sufficient to keep the economy ... Read More

Consumer Confidence Trends

After reviewing the consumer confidence data, Robert Hughes of the American ... economy and their personal circumstances. When asked if business conditions would improve over the next six months ... Read More

US Consumer Confidence Falls as Politics Weigh on Outlook

US consumer confidence unexpectedly sank in December for the first time in three months on concerns about the outlook for the economy amid uncertainty around the Trump administration’s policies. Read More

US Consumer Confidence Improves as Less Americans Anticipate a Recession

U.S consumer confidence has improved as fewer Americans anticipate a recession ... University of Michigan showed that optimism about the economy jumped among Republicans after the election. Read More

Consumer confidence jumps to 16-month high as Americans see the economy improving

The numbers: Consumer confidence climbed to a 16-month high and Americans grew more optimistic ... rose to 111.7 in November from a revised 109.6 in October, the Conference Board said Tuesday. Read More