CONSUMER CONFIDENCE HITS EIGHT MONTH HIGH

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Defying negative news on employment and housing prices, consumer confidence increased this month in the U.S., reaching its highest level in eight months, according to The Conference Board. The optimism substantially topped analysts' forecasts. "Looking ahead, consumers are considerably less pessimistic than they were earlier this year," said Lynn Franco, head of The Conference Board's Consumer Research Center. USA TODAY

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GOOD NEWS - CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IS UP

Consumer confidence climbs to highest level since November

Consumer confidence in the U.S. exceeded the predictions of economists in April, the Conference Board reported. The Consumer Confidence Index, a widely followed benchmark of how consumers feel about the economy, reached its highest level since November. Google/The Associated Press