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Via Free Beacon:
Consumer confidence in the United States rose in August to the highest level in almost 20 years, according to new data from the Conference Board.
The Conference Board consumer confidence index reached 133.4, the highest mark since late 2000, the Hill reports.
Optimism about the economy also increased.
“Expectations, which had declined in June and July, bounced back in August and continue to suggest solid economic growth for the remainder of 2018,” said Lynn Franco, director of economic indicators at the Conference Board. Franco added that high confidence in the economy should fuel continued consumer spending in the short-term.