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Conference Board consumer confidence index rises in October to 91.7

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The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index rose 7.5 points to 91.7 in October, up from 84.2 in September, according to the board’s monthly survey as reported by Just the News, Bloomberg, The Hill and the Associated Press. Bloomberg and The Hill tie the gain to improved views of business conditions and the job market. Just the News and the AP report that the increase came as gasoline prices eased, though prices remained elevated. Just the News reports that September’s figure was the lowest in the survey since April 2014. The board’s economist, Fergus McCormick, told the AP that confidence remained on a long-term downward trend over the past few years.

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The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index rose 7.5 points to 91.7 in October, up from 84.2 in September.
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Bloomberg
Center
The Hill
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Just the News
The October rise was driven by improved views of present and future business conditions and the job market.
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Bloomberg
Center
The Hill
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Just the News, Breitbart News
Gasoline prices eased in October, and the Conference Board’s economist said the gain in confidence tracked falling gas prices.
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ABC News
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Just the News
September’s index of 84.2 was the lowest in the board’s survey since April 2014, according to Just the News.
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Economist Fergus McCormick said confidence in October remained on a long-term downward trend over the past few years.
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All three sides report that the Conference Board’s confidence index rose in October to 91.7 from 84.2. The left stresses the first gain in four months and the center stresses improved business views, while the right ties the rise to easing gas prices and calls it unexpected.

the left
2 outlets
Headlines report the rise as the first gain in four months or a partial rebound as gas prices eased modestly.
Consumer Confidence Rises for First Time in Four Months
BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines
the center
1 outlet
Headline reports the rise as increased sentiment attributed to the Conference Board, in plain wording with no added judgement.
Consumer sentiment increased in October: Conference Board
The HillCenterAll center headlines
the right
2 outlets
Headlines frame the rise as improvement tied to easing gas prices; far-right Breitbart goes further with October Surprise and unexpectedly jumps.
Consumer confidence improves in October amid easing gas prices, survey shows
Just the NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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Leads with

first rise in four months
brighter views of job market and business conditions
gas prices easing modestly

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ABC NewsLeftAssociated Press report
US consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit
Americans’ confidence in the economy rebounded somewhat in October as gas prices fell modestly but remain elevated
4 hr agoRead at ABC News (opens in a new tab)
BloombergLeft
Consumer Confidence Rises for First Time in Four Months
US consumer confidence rose in October for the first time in four months due to brighter views about the job market and business conditions. Mike McKee reports on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)
4 hr agoRead at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)

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index rose from 84.2 to 91.7
present and future business conditions
upward revision of the September figure

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The HillCenter
Consumer sentiment increased in October: Conference Board
Consumer sentiment rose in October, as Americans’ views of present and future business conditions improved, according to a new survey. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rose from 84.2 in September to 91.7 this month. …
3 hr agoRead at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

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Leads with

easing gas prices
improving outlooks
September low since April 2014
unexpected jump

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Breitbart NewsFar Right
October Surprise: Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Jumps Higher
Views of business conditions and the labor market improved in October.
4 hr agoRead at Breitbart News (opens in a new tab)
Just the NewsFar Right
Consumer confidence improves in October amid easing gas prices, survey shows
The survey's respondents also expressed improving outlooks on their present situation, which rose 6.9 points to 72.6. Their short-term outlook increased 8.6 points to 120.4, according to The Conference Board.
19 hr agoRead at Just the News (opens in a new tab)
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- Consumer confidence improves in October amid easing gas prices, survey shows

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6 min later
Its first report, Oct 27, 10:27 AM EDT
Center
1 hr later
Its first report, Oct 27, 11:23 AM EDT
Right
First to report
Breitbart News, Oct 27, 10:21 AM EDT

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Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 27, 10:21 AM EDT
BloombergLeftOct 27, 10:27 AM EDT
ABC NewsLeftOct 27, 10:51 AM EDT
The HillCenterOct 27, 11:23 AM EDT

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Conference Board consumer confidence index rises in October to 91.7

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US consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit

Consumer Confidence Rises for First Time in Four Months

From the center

Consumer sentiment increased in October: Conference Board

From the right

October Surprise: Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Jumps Higher

Consumer confidence improves in October amid easing gas prices, survey shows

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