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Americans grow more pessimistic as prices stay high
Original: Americans growing more pessimistic about the economy as prices for gas, other items remain elevated
Americans are increasingly pessimistic about the state of the economy, with sentiment souring even as broader conditions hold steady. Persistent elevated prices for gasoline and other everyday items are weighing on public mood, according to new reporting picked up by multiple US outlets. The coverage suggests that for many households, the continuing cost of living squeeze matters more than headline economic indicators, and that frustration over prices is driving the gloomier outlook.
Why now: Gas and consumer prices remain elevated, keeping cost-of-living concerns at the center of public attention.
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- Americans growing more pessimistic about the economy as prices for gas, other items remain elevated · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Americans growing more pessimistic about the economy as prices for gas, other items remain elevated · abcnews.com
- Americans growing more pessimistic about the economy as prices for gas, other items remain elevated · Hartford Courant
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