American Consumer Confidence Hits Highest Point – 72.2 – Since Feb. 2008

Source: Marcy Gordon / Chicago Sun-Times Americans’ confidence in the economy surged last month to the highest level in nearly five years, as many were encouraged by an improving job market. The Conference Board said Thursday that its consumer confidence index increased in October to 72.2. That’s up from 70.3 in September and the highest reading [...]