US consumer sentiment fell to one of the lowest readings on record and long-term inflation expectations climbed to the highest since 1991 on fears of the economic fallout from tariffs.

The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index dropped to 86.0 in April from 93.9 (revised from 92.9), compared with the 87.7 consensus, according to data released by The Conference Board on Tuesday.

Americans continue to grow uneasy about the economy as President Donald Trump wages an erratic trade war that could send US inflation rising and even trigger a recession.

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The Survey Research Center (SRC) at the University of Michigan is a well-known survey research entity. In the 1960s, it boasted one of the best survey sampling ...

Consumer sentiment plunged 8% in April from the prior month, to a final reading of 52.2, the University of Michigan said in its latest survey released Friday. That was a slightly smaller decline than ...

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to one of the lowest readings on record and long-term inflation expectations climbed to the highest since 1991 on fears of the economic fallout from tariffs. The final ...