Published Oct 9, 2026, 1:20 PM ET · Updated a month ago · 1 source

US consumer sentiment near record low as frustration over economy mounts

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US consumer sentiment slumped further in ​early October as the rising cost of living because of the Middle East conflict soured households' views of the economy, more bad news ‌for President Donald Trump ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.