https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-consumer-sentiment-deteriorates-further-in-octoberContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-consumer-sentiment-deteriorates-further-in-octoberhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-consumer-sentiment-deteriorates-further-in-october#u124170Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:17:06 +0000American consumer sentiment declined further in early October, hitting a five-month low as mounting frustrations over higher costs and inflation worries strained household finances. According to survey results reported by Reuters via multiple outlets, rising prices linked to ongoing geopolitical instability in the Middle East and the US-Iran conflict heavily soured public views on the economy. Low-income households faced particularly acute pressures, contributing to an overall tailspin in economic confidence just as political midterms approach and market watchers monitor the Federal Reserve.Wh