Consumer confidence partially rebounded in May after five straight months of decline, according to a new survey from The Conference Board . However, concerns about tariffs continue to weigh on consumers' minds.

The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index increased to 98.0 in May, up from 85.7 in April.

The uptick comes eight weeks after President Trump's self-described "Liberation Day," when he announced plans for widespread tariffs.

Many of the tariffs he announced on April 2 are now paused, but the on-again, off-again tariff policies have created ripple effects across the economy and confusion for consumers trying to understand the implications.

The survey notes that about half of the responses for its May data were collected after the May 12 announcement on a pause o

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