Consumer Confidence Falls as Jobs, Economic Worries Persist - The Wall Street Journal
Google News • 12/23/2025 – 12/24/2025
Summary
Consumer confidence in the U.S. fell in December, reaching its lowest level since the implementation of tariffs in April. This decline occurred despite ongoing economic growth and reflects persistent concerns about jobs and the economy.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
116d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2774
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2774/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2774/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 116 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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