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Coverage dated October 23, 2026 to October 24, 2026

Consumer sentiment near record low in US

Headline from Omaha World-Herald

Consumer sentiment edged to near a record low in October as rising prices because of the Middle East conflict soured households' views of the economy on the doorstep of midterm congressional elections focused on affordability issues, a survey showed Friday.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    US consumer sentiment hits a near-record low before midterm elections (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Independent voters’ economic anxieties highlight political implications of plummeting US consumer sentiment.

  2. Omaha World-Herald

    Consumer sentiment near record low in US (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Consumer sentiment edged to near a record low in October as rising prices because of the Middle East conflict soured households' views of the economy on the doorstep of midterm congressional elections focused on affordability issues, a survey showed Friday.

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