Consumer sentiment drops as Americans face higher costs for gas, fuel and medical insurance

The S&P 500 ( ^GSPC ) trading near a record high doesn't mean all is fine and dandy in the US economy. Quite the contrary for many households as they battle higher costs for gas , fuel , and medical insurance this year. Consumer sentiment fell to 46.3 in October, down 1.8 points from September's…

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