Consumer confidence dropped again in early October on the University of Michigan's index, to 75.4 from 76.9 in September and 89.1 in August.(THE NUMBERS)

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CONSUMER CONFIDENCE dropped again in early October on the University of Michigan's index, to 75.4 from 76.9 in September and 89.1 in August. Nonetheless, retail sales grew 1.1% in Sep...

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