{
  "id": 16296296,
  "title": "From fuel price hikes to cost-of-living concerns, US consumer sentiment nears record low",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/from-fuel-price-hikes-to-cost-of-living-concerns-us-consumer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T06:45:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/from-fuel-price-hikes-to-cost-of-living-concerns-us-consumer-sentiment-nears-record-low/articleshow/135164123.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "US consumer sentiment has declined slightly as rising prices related to the Middle East conflict affect households' financial views. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell marginally to 48.0 in October, approaching a record low. Independents reported significantly weaker sentiment while Democrats and Republicans showed improvements. Inflation expectations rose, suggesting concerns about future price…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}