Consumers are feeling 'pretty subdued about the trajectory of the economy'

Joanne Hsu, chief economist of the University of Michigan's long-running consumer sentiment survey, said the dour mood about the U.S. economy is "pretty broad-based" among consumders. "They perceive some weakness in the path of business conditions, inflation, unemployment, and their personal finances," she said.

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