Consumer confidence hits lowest point since April as job worries grow

A hiring sign is displayed in the window of a business in Manhattan on Nov. 27, 2025 in New York City.Consumers soured on the current economy and their prospects for the future, with worries growing over the ability to find a job, according to a Conference Board survey released Tuesday.The board's Consumer Confidence Index for November slumped to 88.7, a drop of 6.8 points from the prior month for its lowest reading since April. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones were looking for a reading of 93.2.In addition ...