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US Consumer Confidence Drops to Seven-Month Low in August

US consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in seven months in August, primarily due to concerns about the job market, business outlook, and elevated gas prices. This decline reflects growing economic uncertainty among consumers.

25 Aug, 14:00 — 25 Aug, 17:09
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APVery High6h ago

US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4 - AP News

US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4  AP News

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bloombergHigh6h ago

US Consumer Confidence Falls on Jobs, Business Outlook

US consumer confidence fell in August to the worst since the start of the year as the Conference Board’s gauge of confidence decreased 0.8 points to 89.4 after a downward revision to the prior month. Michael McKee breaks down the data on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

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wsjHigh6h ago

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Fell in August, Conference Board Says - WSJ

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Fell in August, Conference Board Says  WSJ

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globe-and-mailHigh6h ago

US consumer confidence hits lowest level in seven months as gas prices remain elevated

In late 2024 and early 2025 the consumer confidence index readings were consistently above 100

By Matt Ott

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YahooMostly Factual3h ago

U.S. consumer confidence hits seven-month low in August 2026

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seeking-alphaMixed6h ago

Consumer confidence slips in August as the expectations index sinks

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investing-com6h ago

Consumer confidence dips as economic uncertainty persists

By Investing.com

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zerohedgeLow6h ago

New Home Sales Collapsed In July As Consumer Confidence Hit 7-Month Lows

New Home Sales Collapsed In July As Consumer Confidence Hit 7-Month Lows The Conference Board's measure of Americans' Consumer Confidence fell from a revised-lower 90.2 to 89.4 in August (below the 90.2 exp) - the lowest since January. Interestingly, under the hood, we saw Expectations plunge to January lows while Present Situation spiked from 5 year lows... “Consumer confidence moderated slightly in August for a second consecutive month,” said Dana M Peterson, Chief Economis...

By Tyler Durden

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