American consumers feeling much more confident as Election Day nears

WASHINGTON — American consumers are feeling quite a bit more confident this month as Election Day approaches, a business research group says. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index jumped to 108.7 in October from 99.

2 in September. It was the biggest monthly gain since March 2021. Analysts forecast a more modest reading of 99.



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