US consumer confidence plunges to lowest in 5 years on tariff worries

U.S. Consumer Confidence Plummets to COVID-Era Level, amid the Trade War - The Florida Capital Star

by Henry Aleksandrov   Americans’ confidence in the economy has been plummeting for the past five months, reaching its lowest level since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many people reportedly being anxious about the impact of tariffs on their lives. On Tuesday, the Conference Board reported that its consumer confidence index declined 7.9 points in April, to 86, its lowest reading since May 2020, according to the Associated Press. T…

Consumer confidence declines as Trump marks 100 days; 'A lot of uncertainty,' UNL prof says

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — As President Donald Trump marks his 100th day in office, more and more families are concerned for their wallets. According to a report released Tuesday, consumer confidence is at its lowest since May 2020. Edward Balistreri, an economics professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, said people are worried about the impact of tariffs. “There’s a lot...

Ticker: Consumer confidence drops to Covid-era low; UPS to slash 20,000 jobs

Americans' confidence in the economy slumped for the fifth straight month to the lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as anxiety over the impact of tariffs takes a heavy toll.

Report says U.S. consumer confidence at 5-year low

A global trade war and inflation concerns have caused U.S. consumer confidence to reach its lowest level since May 2020, according to The Confidence Board.

Consumer Outlook Falls Sharply Even As Current Conditions and Economic Data Remains Solid

U.S. consumers’ confidence in the economic outlook fell sharply in April, driven by rising concerns over trade policy and financial market volatility, even as their assessment of current business and labor market conditions remained steady, according to a report released The post Consumer Outlook Falls Sharply Even As Current Conditions and Economic Data Remains Solid appeared first on Breitbart.

Joe Weisenthal: Everything Screams Recession

The markets may be hanging in there but they also held strong in early 2020—right up until Covid hit New York. Meanwhile, tariffs are driving consumer confidence down, firms are talking about cutting back on hiring and investments, and Goldman Sachs is predicting that the U.S. will have the highest inflation and lowest growth of any developed economy this year. Plus, Scott Bessent is not a calming influence, and Trump has a real 'War on Christma…