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US consumer confidence plunges to 2014 low on inflation, midterm jitters
Al Jazeera·US·about 20 hours ago
Analysts have modestly upgraded their economic growth forecast for September, while inflation expectations remain unchanged at 3.7% for a third straight month. The revision suggests a slightly more positive near-term growth trajectory, but the flat inflation reading indicates persistent price pressures. This is a marginal shift in consensus expectations, not a major data release.