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Consumer Confidence Plummets to 12-Year Low
Consumer confidence in the US has dropped to its lowest level since 2014. The Conference Board reported that consumer sentiment fell sharply in September, signaling potential economic concerns.
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The Hill
Consumer confidence dipped in September to its lowest level in a dozen years, the Conference Board reported Tuesday. The board’s consumer confidence index fell to 81.9 last month, down 6.7 points from August. That marked the lowest point for the metric since 2014, when consumer sentiment was rebound
2026-09-29 20:08 UTC
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Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Consumer confidence dips to lowest level since 2014 Consumer confidence dipped in September to its lowest level in a dozen years, the Conference Board reported Tue
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