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In this July 21, 2021, photo, a consumer shops as she wears a mask at a retail store in Morton Grove, Illinois. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Dec 22, 2021

Consumer confidence rises despite omicron, higher prices

U.S. consumer confidence rose this month as Americans shrugged off concerns about rising prices and the highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19.

A shopper emerges from a Kohl's store on Black Friday, on Nov. 26, 2021, in Everett, Massachusetts. U.S. consumer confidence fell to a nine-month low in November, clipped by rising prices and lingering concerns about the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)
Nov 30, 2021

Consumer confidence hits 9-month low in November

U.S. consumer confidence fell to a nine-month low in November, clipped by rising prices and concern about the coronavirus.

In this July 21, 2021, photo, a consumer shops as she wears a mask at a retail store in Morton Grove, Illinois. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sep 28, 2021

Consumer confidence slides for third consecutive month

U.S. consumer confidence declined for the third straight month in September as the delta variant of the coronavirus extends the life of the pandemic.

Merchants sue Federal Reserve over fees for debit cards
Aug 31, 2021

Consumer confidence falls in August to 6-month low

U.S. consumer confidence fell in August to the lowest level since February amid rising concerns about the delta variant and worries about higher inflation.

February retail sales fall 3% after soaring the month before
May 25, 2021

Consumer confidence ticks down in May but remains strong

Consumer confidence ticked down slightly in May but remains nearly as high as it's been since the pandemic began.

Consumer confidence dips in December but remains strong
Dec 27, 2017

Consumer confidence dips in December but remains strong

WASHINGTON — Americans were a bit less confident about this economy this month than they were in November, but their spirits remained high overall during the holiday shopping season. The […]

Mar 31, 2015

U.S. consumer confidence rises in March

An improving job market drove U.S. consumer confidence higher this month after a dip in February, a promising sign for the economy as it heads into spring.

U.S. retail sales rose 0.3 percent in May
Aug 29, 2014

U.S. consumer sentiment improves a bit in August

U.S. consumer sentiment ticked up in August, driven by greater optimism about jobs, rising incomes, and increasing wealth. Yet the increase largely occurred among higher-income groups.

Survey: U.S. consumer confidence near a 7-year high
Aug 26, 2014

Survey: U.S. consumer confidence near a 7-year high

U.S. consumer confidence this month reached its highest point in nearly seven years, boosted by strong job gains.

Aug 1, 2014

U.S. consumer sentiment edges down to 81.8 in July

A measure of U.S. consumer confidence slipped in July although it remained at levels signaling further gains in consumer spending.

Jul 23, 2014

IMF: U.S. growth resumes, but year will be weak

U.S. economic growth this year will likely be at the weakest pace since the Great Recession ended, the International Monetary Fund said, mostly because of a sharp, weather-related contraction in the first quarter.

Jun 27, 2014

Consumer sentiment up slightly in mixed economic news

Strong job growth lifted U.S. consumer confidence this month, as Americans looked past the economy's dismal first-quarter performance.