Consumer confidence rose to a six-month high in August, but is still well below levels before the pandemic because of the higher cost of living and slackening job growth, the Conference Board said.
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Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 103.3 in August from 101.9 in July.
Consumer confidence rises in August as Americans' optimism about future improves
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