Most people hesitate to speak up in meetings because they fear their ideas are "half-baked" or not valuable enough, a concern that intensifies in virtual settings where reading the room feels nearly ...

Consumer confidence fell more than expected in November and hit the lowest level since this spring, according to the latest data from The Conference Board. The Conference Board reported that its ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence sagged in November as households worried about jobs and their financial situation, likely in part because of the recently ended government ...

US consumer confidence slid in November by the most in seven months on growing anxiety about the labor market and the economy. The Conference Board’s gauge decreased 6.8 points to 88.7, data out ...

Consumer confidence slid for the third month in a row, new data shows, a sign that Americans' view of the economy is dimming in the face of a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation. The ...

As counterintuitive as it may sound, some want to become confident, even attempting to learn how to increase their confidence, while simultaneously resisting their own attempts. We see this in ...

Most Americans express confidence in their ability to do various practical tasks, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. The survey asked Americans if they felt they could do each of 12 ...

Confidence doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. It’s something that develops through the way kids are treated, supported, and spoken to during their formative years. Parents who raise confident ...

Ms. Patterson is an economist who has held senior roles at JPMorgan Chase and Bridgewater Associates. Mr. Cass, Dr. Furman and Dr. Summers are economists and contributing Opinion writers. Matthew Rose ...

The fresh reading followed a weak jobs report and sweeping new tariffs. Consumer confidence worsened slightly in August, erasing some gains from the previous month and resuming a downward trend ...

The numbers: Consumer confidence rebounded modestly in July as Americans expected higher stock prices and easing inflation. The consumer-confidence index rose to 97.2 in July from a revised 95.2 in ...