Consumer Confidence Rises in December
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U.S. consumer confidence grew to a  five-month high in December, bolstered by improved employment  opportunities and cheaper energy, according to a report  released on Tuesday.
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U.S. consumers cheered up in early December, sending potentially good news to retailers during the crucial holiday shopping season, a report showed on Friday.
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A closely watched measure of future economic activity rose for a second consecutive month in December, pointing to sustained, gradual growth.
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12-month inflation rose to 1.6 percent in December from 1.5 percent in November, boosted by Christmas shoppers and theatre-goers, official figures showed.
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Employment climbed at a steady pace in December, suggesting the economy is on a solid footing but that employers are still cautious about hiring.
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MUNICH - German business confidence recorded a surprise jump in December, a survey of 7,000 executives released on Friday showed, rebounding to its highest level in eight months and underscoring optimism that Europe&#39;s biggest economy will remain on a
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US consumer sentiment rose in early December, according to a survey released on Friday. The University of Michigan&#39;s preliminary reading of its consumer confidence index for December was
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U.S. consumers cheered up in early  December, sending potentially good news to retailers during the  crucial holiday shopping season, a report showed on Friday.
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U.S. stocks climbed on Thursday, after  durable goods data pointed to a healthy pace of activity in the  factory sector and another report showed an improvement in  consumer sentiment for December, but the session was expected  to be quiet before the Christmas holiday.
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U.S. retail sales jumped a more-than-expected 1.2 percent in December, the government said on Thursday, as car dealers, furniture stores and on-line retailers reported strong sales.
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U.S. consumer sentiment rose in  January to its highest in two years on favorable expectations  for the U.S. economy and for higher wage gains, a survey showed  on Friday.
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A widely watched indicator of consumer confidence unexpectedly rose for the second month in a row in January, hinting that the economy would continue to grow in the first half of 2005, a private research group reported Tuesday.
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A widely watched indicator of consumer confidence jumped in December, reversing four months of declines and reaching the highest level since July, a private research group reported Tuesday.
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U.S. consumer confidence rose slightly in December with a marginal improvement in the outlook for business conditions, employment and inflation, according to a private report on Thursday.
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Consumer confidence rebounded sharply in December, reversing four months of declining sentiment and adding to the momentum of the economic expansion.
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Business confidence in Massachusetts rebounded in December, with companies expecting improvements in the national economy and better prospects for sales and hiring, Associated Industries of Massachusetts reported. After slipping in November, AIM's business confidence index rose 3.3 points to 62 last month. Readings over 50 indicate that businesses are optimistic, considered a prerequisite for investment and hiring. Their view of ...
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Stocks rose on Friday after data  showed U.S. industrial production growth in December exceeded  analyst estimates and wholesale inflation had a  sharper-than-expected drop, boosting investor confidence in the  economy.