U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in September as surging fuel prices and high interest rates dampened household sentiment. The Conference Board’s Consumer Con

U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in September as surging fuel prices and high interest rates dampened household sentiment. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index fell to 81.9, missing the consensus forecast of 89.2 and dropping from August’s 88.6. The 6.7-point decline was driven by a sh…