The drop in consumer confidence isn’t a California quirk. Nationally, there’s been a 22% drop since October to a level that’s 6% below its average since 2007 – and the worst since May 2020.

The number: California shoppers seem wary of the upcoming White House switch, as one measurement of consumer confidence ... Texas saw a 24% rise in confidence in two months to 23% above average.

The index rose 12.3 points to 98.0 this month, marking the first monthly rise since November. This month's reading was better ...

Mortgage rates rose to the highest level since January last week, and mortgage demand from homebuyers still rose slightly.

Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose for the first time in five months amid optimism about trade deals and improving ...