Consumer confidence retreats in October

(Oct. 27, 2015) -- “Consumers were less positive in their assessment of present-day conditions, in particular the job market," said Franco. "Despite the decline, consumers still rate current conditions favorably, but they do not anticipate the economy strengthening much in the near-term.""Despite the decline, consumers still rate current conditions favorably, but they do not anticipate the economy strengthening much in the near-term