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Consumer Confidence Dips Amid Inflation
U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a four-month low in September, driven by rising inflation and cost-of-living concerns. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's declaration that he is 'the house now' suggests ongoing market volatility.
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The Hill
U.S. consumer sentiment dipped to a four-month low in September amid rising inflation rates and mounting cost-of-living concerns, according to survey results released Friday. The University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers' index found that consumer confidence slipped to a reading of 48.1 in Septemb
2026-09-25 20:39 UTC
The Hill
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Consumer confidence slips U.S. consumer sentiment dipped to a four-month low in September amid rising inflation rates and mounting cost-of-living concerns, accordi
2026-09-25 21:17 UTC
MarketWatch
Don’t look now, but there are some technical reasons to believe that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was right when he declared to the financial markets that “I am the house now.”
2026-09-25 21:57 UTC