Consumer Confidence Toward Economy, Tech Spending Slipped in May, CEA Says

Consumer confidence toward the overall economy and technology spending both fell slightly in May, CEA said in a Tuesday announcement. CEA’s Index of Consumer Expectations, which measures consumer sentiment about the U.S. economy as a whole, decreased 2.4 points from April to 173.7, reflecting “mounting apprehension around the economy,” said Shawn DuBravac, CEA chief economist, in a statement. CEA’s Index of Consumer Technology Expectations, which measures consumer expectations about technology spending fell 2.1 points to 86.6.