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January blues persist as Americans doubt the economy's strength

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January blues persist as Americans doubt the economy's strength
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Americans started 2026 in a foul mood even as the economy shows growth and unemployment remains low, with consumer confidence sinking to a 12-year low (84.5). Persistent inflation around 3% and a softer job market weigh on sentiment, underscoring a disconnect between strong headlines and public mood.

Topics:businesseconomy-and-politics#consumer-confidence#economic-growth#economic-indicators#economy-and-politics#inflation#unemployment
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  1. Happy new year? Americans are in a foul mood despite a seemingly strong U.S. economy.  MarketWatch
  2. Consumer confidence collapses to lowest level since 2014  CNN
  3. FirstFT: US consumer confidence sinks  Financial Times
  4. Consumer confidence plunges to lowest level in more than a decade  Fox Business
  5. US consumer confidence dives to a more than 11-1/2-year low  Reuters

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