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New data shows consumer confidence is dropping quickly, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. February saw the biggest monthly decline since August 2021.

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Polls show that Americans’ confidence is slipping in President Trump’s ability to handle the economy – the most important ...

The perceived likelihood of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months also increased, according to the Consumer Confidence Survey.

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Two closely tracked gauges of consumer confidence slid in February, pushed down by concerns about import duties enacted by the Trump administration.