- The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index slid in September as respondents cited rising concerns over inflation as well as uncertainty over labor market conditions.
- Prices are at the top of consumers’ minds, with more respondents saying their personal finances were bad as opposed to good.
- Elsewhere, job openings declined in August, though hires nudged higher and layoffs slipped.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/29/consumer-optimism-slides-sharply-as-fears-escalate-over-rising-prices-and-jobs.html
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