U.S. Consumer Confidence Fell in September Amid Elevated Oil Prices, Inflation Worries, Conference Board Says — Update

By Jessica CoacciConsumer confidence fell sharply in September as higher energy prices and inflation worries soured households' moods, a monthly survey from The Conference Board said.The research group said its consumer confidence index fell by 6.7 points to 81.9 in September from 88.6 in August. E…