Economy

US consumer confidence plunges on gov’t shutdown

By Christopher Rugaber
Published October 29, 2013 3:41pm ET
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US consumer confidence plunges on gov’t shutdown
In this Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, photo, a shopper browses at a Timberland store in Skokie, Ill. The Conference Board releases the Consumer Confidence Index for October on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) | Nam Y. Huh

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month to the lowest level since April, as many worried about the impact of a 16-day partial government shutdown. The decline could weigh on spending and economic growth.

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