Consumer confidence plummets to lowest level since January 2021
America’s economic mood continues to deteriorate as President Donald Trump carries on with his sweeping economic agenda.Consumer confidence slid 7.2 points this month to a reading of 92.9, the Conference Board said Tuesday in its latest survey, reaching its lowest level since January 2021 and extending a decline that began in December, after the US presidential election. March’s decline was similar to February’s, underscoring the growing pessimism among US consumers.