The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index decreased by 6.7 points to 81.9 in September, missing the forecast of 89.2.

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index inched up in February, rising 2.2 points to 91.2. The Present Situation Index, which is based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor ...

Experts use several metrics to gauge the health of the U.S. economy, including gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment, inflation, and consumer confidence. Consumer confidence measures how ...

The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index has recently hit all-time lows. It's one of several consumer opinion surveys showing a structural breakdown in how Americans view the economy.