State of the Economy for October 2026: Consumer Confidence Rises, CEO Confidence Falls
Consumer confidence rebounded in October, while CEO confidence moved back into negative territory in the fourth quarter. What do these contrasting readings reveal about the US economic outlook?
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, The Conference Board's Senior Economist Alex Heil speaks with Associate Economist Allen Li about what consumers and business leaders are seeing beneath the confidence headlines. They discuss persistent concerns about prices and the job market; why consumers are continuing to spend while economizing; the outlook for hiring, wages, and capital investment; and how…
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