Consumer sentiment slips to record low: Survey

May 22, 2026 - 21:00
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Consumer sentiment slips to record low: Survey
U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low this month as the conflict with Iran spurs anxiety about the economy, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers. The university’s index of consumer sentiment slipped to a final reading of 44.8 in May, a 5-point decrease from April and a 7.4-point drop from this…