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U.S. consumer sentiment sinks amid high prices
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The University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers found consumer sentiment fell to 48.1 in September, down from 51.7 in August and 55.1 a year ago.
A key tracker of consumer sentiment sank to a four-month low in September, adding to Republicans' challenges as they try to hold control of Congress in the midterms that are now less than 40 days away.