YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
U.S. consumer confidence was down to its lowest point since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest reading from the Conference Board.
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index dropped 7.9 points to 86 in April. That's the lowest reading since May 2020.
Nearly a third of those surveyed project hiring will slow in the coming months.
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Under the weight of rising health care costs, an increasing number of people are surging to the Health Insurance Marketplace rather than opting for employer-sponsored plans.