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U.S. Consumer Confidence Declines for Fourth Straight Month

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By William Edwards

November 26, 2019 at 3:11 PM UTC

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November 26, 2019 at 3:27 PM UTC

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U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly fell for a fourth straight month as sentiment about current labor-market conditions eased, posing a challenge to retailers heading into the all-important holiday-shopping season.