Economic Confidence Drops To 3-Year Low As Americans Worry About Government Shutdown

ToplineViews on the U.S. economy fell to a three-year low among Americans this month as consumers expressed growing concerns about the government shutdown, according to a widely tracked survey released Friday by the University of Michigan. Economists have warned of a divided economy in recent weeks, with high-income Americans driving consumer spending.Getty ImagesKey FactsConsumer sentiment—a monthly survey on Americans’ views on the economy—fell to 50.3 in November from 53.6 in October, below the historica ...