WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ view of the U.S. economy improved this month, but Americans remain concerned about the impact of tariffs on their economic futures. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose two points to 97.2 in July, up from 95.2 the previous month.

US consumer confidence improves modestly in July, but Americans remain uneasy about their economic futures.

Consumer confidence has stabilized after hitting a rough patch over tariff and inflation concerns, The Conference Board Senior Economist Stephanie Guichard said Tuesday. The Conference Board released its July consumer confidence survey results,

One economist told Newsweek that companies may be wary of "consumer backlash" if they hike prices to mitigate the tariffs' impact.

On Monday morning, Trump said the baseline tariff rate for the world will be “in the range of 15 to 20% ... probably one of those two numbers.” “We’re going to be setting a tariff for essentially the rest of the world,

The analysis, released Tuesday, points to the challenges Trump might face in trying to sell his tariffs to the public as a broader political and economic win and not just as evide