US consumer confidence rises in February as labor market outlook brightens
US consumer confidence rose to 91.2 in February as labor market views improved. The index remains below its 2024 peak despite beating analyst expectations.
The Conference Board announced on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, that its consumer confidence index rose 2.2 points to 91.2 in February. This rebound exceeded the forecasts of economists and signals a notable easing of pessimistic expectations among households and consumers in the United States 
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