A woman presses button to fill up a gas tank at a gas station in East Dundee, Ill, The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index -- which takes into account consumers assessment of current conditions and their outlook for the future -- edged down to 107.3 in April from 107.6 in March. (AP PHOTO/NAM Y. HUH, FILE)
By Matt Ott AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence dampened slightly in April but remains high even as inflation continues to cloud…