“US Consumer Confidence Plunges to Lowest Level Since 2014” [Updated On September 29, 2026]
October 29, 2026
“US consumer confidence fell in September to the lowest level since 2014 as views about the economy and the labor market deteriorated.
An indicator of present conditions dropped nearly 8 points to the lowest since 2021, and a measure of expectations for the next six months declined to a more than one-year low.
The report illustrates persistent anxiety about the cost of living, including high gasoline prices, that is seeping into diminished buying plans…”