Americans say the economy is bad but keep spending. Don’t mistake the midterm polls for a forecast

A finance story from the U.S., reported by Fortune.

Finance · the U.S. · October 25, 2026

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Consumer confidence is at its lowest level since 2014, yet spending rose in August. Business leaders make the same mistake with election polls.

Reported by Fortune, October 25, 2026. Read the full story at Fortune →

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