"Consumer Confidence Wanes as Economy Faces Uncertain Future"
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U.S. stocks closed lower, with consumer optimism waning as anxiety about the economy grows, reflected in a dip in the closely watched consumer confidence gauge for March. The closure of the Port of Baltimore has logistics firms scrambling, cocoa prices are surging, and Apple is set to reveal its AI game plan at its annual developers conference in June. Additionally, investors are turning to exchange-traded funds amidst market volatility.
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