As trade war stokes anxiety, consumer confidence plummets to COVID-era lows

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As trade war stokes anxiety, consumer confidence plummets to COVID-era lows

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Americans’ confidence in the economy slumped for the fifth straight month to the lowest level since the onset of COIVD-19 as worries about the impact of tariffs take a heavy toll on consumer expectations for future growth.

This story appeared on pbs.org, 2025-04-29 18:03:02.