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1 day agoU.S. consumer confidence dips to 94.6 in October amid job-market anxiety
In October 2025 the Conference Board’s consumer-confidence index dropped to 94.6 from 95.6 in September, the weakest reading since early this year. Short-term expectations for income, business conditions and employment fell to 71.5—below the key threshold of 80 that often signals recession risk. Consumers cited inflation and job worries as chief concerns. Although the current situation reading edged higher, weak expectations indicate sentiment may soften further. Economists say this adds to mounting pressure on Federal Reserve to consider rate cuts.
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1 day agoU.S. consumer confidence dips to 94.6 in October amid job-market anxiety
In October 2025 the Conference Board’s consumer-confidence index dropped to 94.6 from 95.6 in September, the weakest reading since early this year. Short-term expectations for income, business conditions and employment fell to 71.5—below the key threshold of 80 that often signals recession risk. Consumers cited inflation and job worries as chief concerns. Although the current situation reading edged higher, weak expectations indicate sentiment may soften further. Economists say this adds to mounting pressure on Federal Reserve to consider rate cuts.
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U.S. consumer confidence dips to 94.6 in October amid job-market anxiety
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U.S. consumer confidence slipped in October to 94.6, as job and inflation worries hit sentiment and highlight pressure on Fed policy.
In October 2025 the Conference Board’s consumer-confidence index dropped to 94.6 from 95.6 in September, the weakest reading since early this year. Short-term expectations for income, business conditions and employment fell to 71.5—below the key threshold of 80 that often signals recession risk. Consumers cited inflation and job worries as chief concerns. Although the current situation reading edged higher, weak expectations indicate sentiment may soften further. Economists say this adds to mounting pressure on Federal Reserve to consider rate cuts.
In October 2025 the Conference Board’s consumer-confidence index dropped to 94.6 from 95.6 in September, the weakest reading since early this year. Short-term expectations for income, business conditions and employment fell to 71.5—below the key threshold of 80 that often signals recession risk. Consumers cited inflation and job worries as chief concerns. Although the current situation reading edged higher, weak expectations indicate sentiment may soften further. Economists say this adds to mounting pressure on Federal Reserve to consider rate cuts.
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Oct 28, 2025 • 23:04 IST