Iran War Has Consumers Feeling Worse About Economy Than They Did During Great Recession, Biden Era
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
Consumer confidence plunged to a record low on Friday as the economic fallout from the war in Iran continued. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index recorded its lowest reading on record, dropping to…
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