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Consumer confidence up slightly but remains near 6-year low
WASHINGTON – “I think the biggest threat will come from another potential closing of the economy,” said Rubeela Farooqi, chief U.S. economist for High Frequency Economics. “I can see confidence levels plummet if we see another lengthy shutdown that results in more permanent job losses. I cannot be sure of the magnitude, but confidence could easily drop if job and income prospects deteriorate further.”U.S. consumer confidence inched up this month, showing signs of stabilizing, but remained near a six-year low in the face of the widespread business shutdowns that have sent the economy into recession.