Economics
Mounting Inflation Fears Push U.S. Consumer Sentiment Lower
- University of Michigan sentiment gauge trails all estimates
- Consumers concerned about rising gas, home and auto prices
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U.S. consumer sentiment deteriorated unexpectedly in early May as Americans grew increasingly concerned about rising prices.