Story preview
Topics in this story
Continue reading on the publisher site for the full article.
News Atlas is free and independent. If it’s useful to you, you can support it with a coffee. ☕ Buy me a coffee
Coverage
Tone
Outlets covering it
13
in the last 3 days
First reported
3 days ago
11 outlets since
Countries
12 other outlets reported this story in the last 3 days.
Openings hit their lowest level since March and pay growth trails inflation, leaving employers weighing hiring plans
Consumer confidence just hit its worst level in over a decade, yet the stocks that depend on American shoppers are barely flinching. Understanding why that calm exists, and how long it can last, matters far more than the headline number.
ANZ-Roy Morgan NZ consumer confidence edged down to 97.6 in September from 98.0. Two-year inflation expectations eased to 4.5%, the lowest since March 2025…