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'Worse Than COVID': Consumer Confidence Crashes In September The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index plunged in September (-6.7pt to 81.9) - the lowest headline print since April 2014. The Present Situation Index fell sharply, while the Expectations Index slipped further into negative territory. This was the fourth straight monthly miss for confidence and the biggest miss since Dec 2024... "Consumer appraisals of current business conditions became negative for the first time since September 2024," said Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board. "Perceptions of the current labor market also worsened, though remained within positive territory. Over...

London Buses Must Now Be Equipped With Stab-Kits Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Calls for “bleed kits” to be rolled out across London’s bus network have gained traction, with the London Assembly unanimously backing a motion to install them in major bus stations and trial them on high-risk routes. These kits, designed to stem severe bleeding from deep wounds, are pitched as a lifesaver in emergencies—yet their sudden necessity speaks volumes about the city’s descent into chaos under unchecked policies. The push comes from the London Youth Assembly, highlighting how young people feel increasingly unsafe on public transport. BBC...