A measure of confidence among American households fell for a second consecutive month, weighed down by weaker expectations for economic growth and heightened market volatility. The Conference Board said Thursday that its index of U.S. consumer confidencedropped to 128.1 in December, down from 136.4 in November. The October index reading of 137.9 was the highest since 2000. Economists...

Source: Wall Street Journal December 27, 2018 15:26 UTC