US consumer confidence improves modestly in February after cratering the first month of 2026

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By MATT OTT, AP Business Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — The American consumer’s confidence in the U.S. economy improved slightly in February after cratering a month earlier.

The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 in February from an upwardly revised 89 last month.

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