Consumer Confidence Falls Sharply In November—Hitting Lowest Level Since April

ToplineThe consumer confidence index dropped in November, the Conference Board said in a report issued Tuesday, falling 6.8 points to its lowest level since April, when fears over the Trump administration’s tariffs drove a sharp drop in confidence.Only 1% of consumers said business conditions were good in the U.S., according to the Conference Board’s report.Getty ImagesKey FactsThe consumer confidence index fell to 88.7 in November, according to the Conference Board’s latest report, after posting a revised ...