FILE - Shoppers shop at a retail store in Niles, Ill., on Feb. 19, 2022. U.S. consumer confidence edged down in May as Americans view of their present and future prospects dimmed in the midst of persistent inflation. The Conference Board said Tuesday, May 31, 2022, that its consumer confidence index dipped to 106.4 in May from 108.6 in April. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) AP
Matt Ott AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers were less confident again in June as persistent inflation and rising interest rates have Americans…
