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Consumer sentiment worsened in August amid sweeping new tariffs

Consumer sentiment worsened in August amid sweeping new tariffs
business8/15/2025

The report comes days after a lower-than-expected inflation reading.

Consumer sentiment worsened in August, snapping two consecutive months of improved attitudes among shoppers as President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on nearly 70 countries. The fresh reading fell short of economists’ expectations. The d... [3078 chars]