California consumers antsy, confidence tumbles to 21-month low

”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data.

Buzz: Californians are increasingly worried about the economy, with their collective optimism falling to nearly a two-year low.

Source: My trusty spreadsheet analyzed the Conference Board’s monthly consumer confidence indexes for the state, which are based on regular polling of shoppers. We also peeked at the national...