Consumer confidence falls sharply

Consumer confidence dropped significantly in February on expectations that business conditions and job prospects will continue to worsen over the next six months, The Conference Board reported today.

The Consumer Confidence Index this month fell to 75 from a reading of 87.3 in January, with double-digit declines seen in the present situation and expectations indices that make up the index.

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