WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence fell for the second consecutive month, sinking to the lowest levels in more than six years as a resurgence of COVID-19 infections in many parts of the country heightened pessimism.
The Conference Board, a New York research organization, reported Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index declined to a reading of 84.8
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