What the evidence shows
The Conference Board index rose 7.5 points (not percent) to 91.7, the highest since June 2026 but a rebound from September's decade-low of 84.2 (lowest since 2014); it is not a record high or record percentage increase, and remains on a long-term downward trend.
- The Conference Boardprnewswire.com
- Bloombergbloomberg.com