International Economic

US consumer confidence slides to lowest level in months

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Friday 14 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment weakened sharply in August, according to preliminary figures from the University of Michigan, with all major measures of household confidence deteriorating on both a monthly and annual basis.
The headline index fell to 51.0 from 55.2 in July, leaving it more than 12% lower than...

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