WASHINGTON — Americans are less confident in the economy than they were last month as massive government spending cuts have stoked economic uncertainty. It’s just the latest swing in the way Americans feel about the economy. Their views have fluctuated ...

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WASHINGTON — A measure of U.S. economic activity designed to give signals about the future posted a solid gain in September, rebounding after a dip in August. But the index is still signaling weak growth. The Conference Board says its ...

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NEW YORK — Americans breathed a bit easier about the economy in July, as a better outlook on short-term hiring and lower gas prices offset lingering worries about poor income growth. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence ...

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NEW YORK — A monthly survey shows consumers are losing faith that the economy will keep improving. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index fell to 60.8 from a revised 66 in April on worries about jobs and inflation for groceries ...

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NEW YORK — A private research group says its gauge of future economic activity rose in December, suggesting the economy will strengthen over the next few months. The Conference Board says its index of leading economic indicators rose 1 percent ...

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Consumer confidence slipped this month as more people worried that the job market is worsening. The latest survey from Conference Board showed a decline even after people increased their holiday spending at the biggest rate in four years. The private ...

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NEW YORK — Americans’ confidence in the economy rose to a five-month high in November amid more hopeful signs. The report offered some comfort to the nation’s retailers during the holiday shopping season, but shoppers still remain downbeat as they ...

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NEW YORK — Americans’ confidence in the economy eroded further in July amid worries about a job market that has proven stubbornly stagnant. The report raised concerns about the overall economy and the back-to-school season. The Conference Board, a private ...

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