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Consumers more worried about personal finances and jobs, New York Fed report shows

U.S. consumers’ outlook for inflation was little changed in August, as households’ worries about the job market ‌and the state of their personal finances mounted, the New York Federal Reserve said in a report on Tuesday.

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This week marks the unofficial start to the 2026 midterms : NPRThe week of Labor Day marks the unofficial kickoff of the general election season. President Trump's unpopularity and Democratic enthusiasm means control of Congress is on the ballot.

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