Americans Feeling Less Optimistic About the Future

People in the US are feeling less sure about the economy. This is the fifth month in a row that their confidence has dropped. They are worried about jobs and how businesses are doing. A recent report showed that the measure of how people feel right now about the economy is at its lowest since early 2021. However, their expectations for the next six months stayed the same as last month.Experts thought that confidence might bounce back after a long government shutdown. But it kept going down. This shows that people are really concerned about prices going up, new taxes on imports, and political issues. The report also shows that the longest streak of falling confidence since 2008 is now tied. This is a big deal because it shows that people are not feeling very good about the economy. It's important to note that this report is just one measure of how people feel. It doesn't necessarily mean that the economy is doing badly. But it does show that people are worried.