Confidence does tick a bit up after three declines The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® rose in May to 102 from 97.5 in April (a slight upward revision). The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions, increased to 143.1 in May from 140.6 in April. Meanwhile, the Expectations Index, based on consumers’ … Continue reading Consumers remain anxious about future