We're All Worried About the Economy's Future—But Some of Us Are Still Spending Anyway
Investopedia·2026-01-28 09:00

Key Takeaways The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index is hitting its lowest levels since 2014 on Tuesday. It comes after another widely followed sentiment survey last week showed consumers remained in a poor mood in January, with a reading 20% below the same time a year ago. Consumers say they're worried about jobs, inflation, tariffs, groceries and health insurance. But with spending continuing at a robust pace, and data showing continued economic expansion, are consumers saying one thing and doin ...

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