Fergus McCormick

Money Moves

Tied October's confidence rebound to gasoline prices easing from September to October and said write-in complaints about grocery, food and fuel costs rose

The Conference Board's consumer confidence index rose to 91.7 in October from 84.2 in September as gasoline prices eased, beating forecasts of 81. The University of Michigan's separate survey, released October 23, held near its record low at 48.0.

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