SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence edged lower for the second consecutive month as Americans' view of their present and future prospects dimmed in the midst of persistent inflation. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index dipped to 106.
Americans' feelings about the economy deteriorated in May amid concerns about job prospects, but remained relatively strong even as high inflation bites,
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