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The Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board rose by 0.6 points in June to 91.2, up from a downwardly revised 90.6 in May.  The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions, fell …

Consumer confidence fell to the lowest level in five months as consumers remained concerned about increasing inflation and a weak labor market.  The Consumer Confidence Index, reported by the Conference Board, measures how optimistic or pessimistic consumers feel about their …