Consumer confidence has dropped for a fourth consecutive month, with numbers that may signal the arrival of a recession, as reported by the Conference Board.

Conference Board surveys point to unease about job security and raise questions about Americans' future spending.

Americans are increasingly anxious about their financial prospects, with a closely watched gauge of consumer confidence slumping to a 12-year low amid growing concerns about tariffs and inflation. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell 7.