Washington, May 27, 2025 (AFP) - US consumer confidence up more than expected on trade hopes

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2025-05-27

Consumer confidence in the United States improved more than expected this month, according to survey data released Tuesday, boosted by hopes of easing trade tensions after US President Donald Trump's tariffs jolted the economy. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index jumped 12.3 points to 98.0 in May, up from 85.7 in April, when it fell to its lowest level since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. "Consumer confidence improved in May aft......

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