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California Consumer Confidence Plummets 18%, Economic Anxiety Grows
10/31/2025
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Story summary
- California's consumer confidence index has fallen 18% over the past year, signaling economic anxiety.
- "Expectations" component fell 23%, leaving California 16% below its 2007 average.
- National confidence is down 8% but remains 5% above a 19-year average, showing a steadier U.S. trend.
- States like Pennsylvania and Texas also show declines in expectations, but California's concerns exceed the national average.
