US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict in Iran continued to push U.S. gasoline prices above $4 per gallon. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index dipped to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July. That was the...

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