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Consumers’ confidence about the U.S. economy fell unexpectedly in October as job prospects remained bleak, a private research group said Tuesday, fueling speculation that an already gloomy holiday shopping forecast could worsen. Here are some numbers for you to crunch.
47.7
Consumer Confidence Index in October — its second-lowest reading since May.
53.1
Forecasters predicted this would be the reading
90+
Means the economy is on solid footing.
100+ signals strong growth.
25.3
Historic low in February
53.4
September’s figure
