Consumer confidence tumbled in March as Americans worry about the Iran war’s economic impact
Consumer confidence slid in March as the Iran war and rising gas prices weighed on Americans’ views of the U.S. economy. The University of Michigan’s preliminary March sentiment index, released Friday, showed consumer sentiment fell 5.8% from 56.6 points in February to 53.3 in March. That marks the lowest level since December 2025. The drop … Read more