World Business Report - Why is US consumer confidence at a record low?

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US job numbers are rising and the stock market is booming near record highs. So why are consumers feeling so pessimistic about the economy?

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[Picture: Customers shop for groceries at a Publix supermarket in Miami, Florida, USA. Photo Credit: CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock

Published on Friday, 8th May 2026.

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