New information on consumer confidence might impact your retirement plan. April 2026 Conference Board Consumer Confidence data actually increased between March and April, but it still marks a historic ...

The new data provide a deep dive into the widely tracked job market differential—the difference between the share of consumers saying jobs are "plentiful" and those saying jobs are "hard to get." In ...

The average American doesn't likely need a report to tell them that the public isn't feeling great about the state of the economy right now, but new data about citizens' general sentiment paints an ...

The Conference Board’s consumer confidence survey measures the average American’s mood on the economy monthly, and its latest report for August suggests many Americans aren’t feeling too good, despite ...

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The latest labor market figures delivered an unexpected turn, with payrolls shrinking in February and the unemployment rate ticking higher, raising new questions about whether consumer confidence and ...

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index inched up in February, rising 2.2 points to 91.2. The Present Situation Index, which is based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor ...

Wall Street will get key updates this week on closely-watched measures for consumer confidence and inflation. The latest consumer confidence report from business group The Conference Board will be ...

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. The average American doesn’t likely need a report to tell them that the public isn’t feeling great about the ...