US Consumers Open 2026 With Cautious Optimism As Tariff Worries Ease

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U.S. consumers felt a bit better at the start of 2026 as the preliminary January consumer sentiment index rose to 54 points, up from 52.9 in December, according to the University of Michigan. The ...

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