associated press A cashier rings up a sale at a Target store in Chicago last week. A private research group says that consumer confidence unexpectedly fell this month to the lowest level since November 2011. The New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 60.6, down from a revised 65.4 in July. Economists had expected a reading of 66.
associated press A cashier rings up a sale at a Target store in Chicago last week. A private research group says that consumer confidence unexpectedly fell this month to the lowest level since November 2011. The New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 60.6, down from a revised 65.4 in July. Economists had expected a reading of 66.
A shopper is reflected in a microwave oven on display at a Lowe's store in Atlanta. Consumer confidence fell in June for the fourth month in a row, according to the Conference Board, despite lower gas prices. Housing prices rose. (Associated Press)
A shopper is reflected in a microwave oven on display at a Lowe's store in Atlanta. Consumer confidence fell in June for the fourth month in a row, according to the Conference Board, despite lower gas prices. Housing prices rose. (Associated Press)
