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US Consumer Confidence Falls as Job, Income Prospects Ebb
Shoppers wearing protective masks carry bags in Walnut Creek, Calif., in April. (Bloomberg News)
U.S. consumer confidence fell slightly in May for the first time this year as Americans were less optimistic about future job and income prospects but at the same time remain upbeat about current conditions.
May 25, 2021US Consumer Confidence Surges to One-Year High on Job Optimism
Shoppers walk inside the Westfield San Francisco Centre shopping mall on March 9. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)
U.S. consumer confidence rose in March to a one-year high as Americans grew more upbeat about the economy and labor market, a sign that household spending may pick up more broadly in the coming months.
March 30, 2021Consumer Confidence Rose to Three-Month High in February
A shopper enters an H&M store in San Diego, Calif. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg News)
Consumer confidence rose in February to a three-month high as Americans grew more upbeat about the current labor market and economy’s progress.
February 23, 2021US Consumer Confidence Falls as Virus Surge Dampens Expectations
A shopper rides an escalator at the Hudson Yards mall in New York. (Peter Foley/Bloomberg News)
U.S. consumer confidence fell in November to a three-month low as the coronavirus resurgence prompted a slide in Americans’ expectations for the economy and job market.
November 24, 2020US Consumer Comfort Falls to Seven-Week Low
Shoppers walk through the Queens Center shopping mall in Queens, N.Y., on Sept. 9. (Peter Foley/Bloomberg News)
A weekly measure of U.S. consumer confidence fell to a seven-week low on significant declines in attitudes toward the economy and buying climate — just about two weeks before the presidential election.
October 22, 2020Consumer Confidence in US Posts Biggest Gain in 17 Years
(Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News)
Consumer confidence rebounded in September by the most in more than 17 years as Americans grew more upbeat about the outlook for the economy and job market, though sentiment remained below pre-pandemic levels.
September 29, 2020US Consumer Confidence Slumps to Six-Year Low on Job Views
Customers leave a Syracuse, N.Y., shopping mall with bags in tow on July 10. (Maranie Staab/Bloomberg News)
U.S. consumer confidence dropped in August to the lowest since 2014 as consumers soured on employment and business conditions, indicating Americans are becoming despondent amid persistently high joblessness.
August 25, 2020US Consumer Confidence Fell in July as Expectations Slumped
A shopper browses sneakers displayed in the window of a store in San Francisco. (Michael Short/Bloomberg News)
U.S. consumer confidence declined in July by more than forecast as a pickup in COVID-19 cases rattled Americans’ sentiment about prospects for the economy and the job market.
July 28, 2020US Consumer Confidence Posts Biggest Increase Since Late 2011
Shoppers at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., on June 10. (Emilie Richardson/Bloomberg News)
U.S. consumer confidence rose in June by more than forecast as optimism increased amid business reopenings, though sentiment remained well below pre-pandemic levels.
June 30, 2020Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly to 130.7 in February
Mall shoppers in West Des Moines, Iowa, by Andrew Harnik/AP
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence improved slightly in February, rising to a reading of 130.7, the highest point since August.
February 25, 2020