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Business / news / en / Aug 29, 2026, 09:18 UTC

US Consumer Confidence Slips to Seven-Month Low in August

The Conference Board's confidence index fell to 89.4 in August, the lowest since January, as Americans grew more pessimistic about business conditions and the labor market.

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Retail / news / en / Jun 24, 2026, 21:45 UTC

Amazon Prime Day to test US consumer spending power as focus turns to essentials

Amazon's Prime Day sales event, starting Tuesday, will gauge U.S. shoppers' financial strain as promotions shift toward basic necessities rather than discretionary splurges.

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