Americans’ feelings about the US economy remain in the doldrums after President Donald Trump’s tariffs: Consumer sentiment continued its freefall this month, settling in at a near-record low.

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While consumers still feel okay about current economic conditions, worries about the economy’s future intensified across the political spectrum. For consumers, it's starting to feel like 2022 ...

Photo Illustration: Elise Dean American households in May felt worse about the economy than they did in April, with sweeping tariffs raising the prospect of higher prices. The University of ...