Record-Breaking Government Shutdown Drags Consumer Sentiment to 3-Year Low

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The U.S. Capitol building during the goverment shutdown in Washington. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThe government shutdown, now in its sixth week, is beginning to take a toll on consumer confidence, according to new survey data from the University of Michigan released on Nov. 7.U.S. consumer sentiment declined for a fourth straight month in November, with the preliminary index dropping 6 percent, to 50.3 from October’s 53.6, the widely watched monthly survey found. That is the lowest level since June 2022.

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