California shoppers remain antsy about Trump economy

“Swift swings” takes a quick peek at one economic trend.

The number: California shoppers seem wary of the upcoming White House switch, as one measurement of consumer confidence has dropped 11% since Donald Trump won another presidential term.

The source: My trusty spreadsheet looked at the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index for December, tracking the nation and eight states.

The curve

Confidence in the very Democratic-leaning state dipped 1% in December after...