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Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April, marking the fourth consecutive month of declines, as an intensifying trade war fueled anxiety over American jobs and rising inflation.
From The Associated Press
The UMich survey’s preliminary headline index reading for April dropped to 50.8, down from 57 in March.
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