{
  "id": 9944244,
  "title": "Wall Street week ahead: consumer confidence, inflation, employment updates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/wall-street-week-ahead-consumer-confidence-inflation-employment",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-26T08:00:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/09/26/wall-street-week-ahead-consumer-confidence-inflation-employment-updates"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wall Street finds itself in for a busy week, with key updates on inflation, the jobs market, and consumer confidence. The annual payment for a one-year subscription stands at $205.00 plus GST. This subscription will automatically renew at a higher rate of $233.00 plus GST every 52 weeks, offering a 10% discount on the regular annual price of $259.35. The offer is available to both new and qualified returning subscribers, but subscribers have the option to cancel at any time.\n\nThe reports from Wall Street are expected to provide a clearer insight into how consumers are coping with rising prices across various goods and services. Additionally, the updates will shed light on the resilience of employment and wages.\n\nThe Conference Board will release its consumer confidence survey for September on Tuesday. This survey has previously indicated weak consumer confidence throughout the year, with confidence dipping to its lowest level in seven months in August. On Wednesday, Wall Street will receive a crucial inflation report, the personal consumption expenditures price index for August. The PCE is closely monitored by both Wall Street and the Federal Reserve, as it remains stubbornly above the 3% target rate. The Federal Reserve recently raised interest rates in an attempt to curb high prices.\n\nInflation has been driven up by high gasoline prices, which have been exacerbated by the ongoing U.S. war with Iran. This conflict has restricted global oil supplies since late February, leading to higher gasoline prices and increased costs for shipping. These factors have consequently driven up prices for essential items like food and clothing. The U.S. will release its monthly employment report for September on Friday, a report that has shown the jobs market to be more resilient compared to other areas of the economy. However, signs of stress are beginning to emerge, with wage growth slowing and making it more challenging for workers to cope with the impact of rising inflation.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/wall-street-ends-higher-as-investors-buy-ai-stocks-microsoft-rallies",
        "published": "2026-09-25T21:02:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}