Consumer Sentiment Index Drops To 7-Month Low Amid Inflation Concerns
Consumer sentiment fell for the second straight month, dropping about 5% to reach its lowest reading since July 2024. Read more here.
US Consumer Sentiment Drops to Seven-Month Low on Price Worries
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