Consumer Spending Report

 

Spending Up, Spirits Down: April’s Consumer Confidence Takes a Hit

 

Americans are still opening their wallets, but growing pessimism over inflation, gas prices, and global instability signals a shift from cautious stability to real concern.

 

 

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