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Consumer confidence slides to 12-year low

Consumer confidence fell to a 12-year low in September, according to The Conference Board. The index has been trending down for a couple years, but this…

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Consumer confidence fell to a 12-year low in September, according to The Conference Board. The index has been trending down for a couple years, but this latest decline was steep. One reason? Upper-middle class respondents are starting to feel the pressure, too. Also in this episode: The economic forces behind GDP growth might run out…

Published September 29, 2026 · 25:37