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April’s Consumer Sentiment Is the Lowest on Record

WSJ Economy April 24, 2026 · 2:26 pm Read Original
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April’s Consumer Sentiment Is the Lowest on Record

Anxiety about the war in Iran has left Americans in the grimmest economic mood on record, according to the University of Michigan’s survey.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published Apr 24, 2026 · 2:26 pm
Article ID 9sqtafp
Original URL Open source
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