Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Consumer Confidence Tumbles

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index tumbled from 58.1 in May to 50.4 in June, a fresh 16-year low and well below the estimate of 56.0. Consumers are growing increasingly worried about the job market, $4 per gallon gasoline, and the impact of falling home prices on the net worth of their assets. Details from Bloomberg...