Florida consumer confidence drops slightly in September
Consumer confidence in Florida has dropped slightly in September, down three points. The monthly University of Florida consumer sentiment survey ticked downward to 87.9, with four of five components that make up the index declining and one increased. Compared with the same time last year, perceptions of personal finances fell 2.1 points to 80.5; expectations of personal finances for the next 12 months now fell 3.5 points to 96.9. Overall, assurance in U.S. economic conditions over the next year also fell…