The post Economic Pessimism Rises Among Americans appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline Americans are expressing lowered opinions about the U.S. economy as worries persist about a declining job market and rising prices, according to survey results released Tuesday by the Conference Board think tank, though consumers are now citing the government shutdown as a “key concern.” Recent surveys suggest Americans have grown increasingly concerned about inflation, rising prices and a cooled labor market. Getty Images Key Facts The Conference Board’s confidence index—a measurement of consumers’ views on the U.S. economy—fell to 94.6 in October from 95.6 in August, down from a 100-point baseline set in 1986 and the lowest reading since April. This is a developing story. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2025/10/28/consumer-confidence-hits-seven-month-low-government-shutdown-a-key-concern-survey-says/The post Economic Pessimism Rises Among Americans appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline Americans are expressing lowered opinions about the U.S. economy as worries persist about a declining job market and rising prices, according to survey results released Tuesday by the Conference Board think tank, though consumers are now citing the government shutdown as a “key concern.” Recent surveys suggest Americans have grown increasingly concerned about inflation, rising prices and a cooled labor market. Getty Images Key Facts The Conference Board’s confidence index—a measurement of consumers’ views on the U.S. economy—fell to 94.6 in October from 95.6 in August, down from a 100-point baseline set in 1986 and the lowest reading since April. This is a developing story. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2025/10/28/consumer-confidence-hits-seven-month-low-government-shutdown-a-key-concern-survey-says/