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flag U.S. consumer confidence dropped to 89.1 in December, the lowest since April 2025, due to inflation fears and tariffs, despite optimistic views on recession risk.

flag U.S. consumer confidence fell to 89.1 in December, its lowest since April 2025, as inflation worries and President Trump’s tariffs weighed on sentiment. flag The index dropped 3.8 points for a fifth straight month, with current conditions weakening and short-term expectations staying below the recession warning level of 80. flag Job outlooks deteriorated as unemployment rose to 4.6%, the highest since 2021, and monthly job growth slowed to 35,000. flag While the economy grew 4.3% in the third quarter, a government shutdown and soft consumer spending are expected to slow fourth-quarter growth. flag Despite the gloom, fewer respondents expect a recession, though household finances turned negative for the first time in nearly four years.

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