NEW YORK — Rising prices at the gas pump and in grocery aisles are starting to crimp shoppers’ outlook. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index fell sharply from a three-year high in February, reversing five straight months of improvement.
The decline raises questions about Americans’ ability and willingness to spend in coming months.
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