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Economic Pulse: Week of 8/28/26

Consumer Sentiment down 11%

The August Consumer Sentiment data showed an 11% drop from last year. Slight improvement over May’s index, which was at its lowest level since the index’s inception in 1952, according to the University of Michigan.

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Listen to Economic Pulse Fridays at 5:44 PM during All Things Considered; Mondays at 7:30 AM during Morning Edition.

(Original air-date: 8/28/26)

Dr. Kamran Afshar is the host of the weekly WDIY feature Economic Pulse, and he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters Association as a Vice President.
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