US consumer confidence shows rise
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Confidence among US consumers rose unexpectedly in January, figures show.
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NEW YORK - Improving conditions in the labor market and cheaper energy prices led to a sharp increase in consumer confidence in December.
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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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U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday after   stronger-than-expected September consumer confidence data   boosted optimism about spending and profits.
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NEW YORK -- Falling gasoline prices helped ease US shoppers' worries in September, sending a gauge of consumer sentiment higher than analysts expected.
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The pound firmed following a slightly stronger than expected consumer confidence reading.
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As the all-important holiday shopping season moved into its final frenzy, US consumer sentiment rose more than expected, according to a report Thursday.
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German consumer confidence has risen unexpectedly before Christmas, figures from researchers GfK show.
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Swedish consumer confidence picked up in December as Swedes became more optimistic about future jobs, expected slower price growth and were more willing tobuy cars and consumer durables, Radio Sweden reported ...
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US retail sales rose by more than expected in September, easing worries that growth in the world's top economy is in danger of slowing down.
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US consumer sentiment rose in early December, according to a survey released on Friday, as consumers reacted positively to lower prices at the gas pump.
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US retailers have seen sales pick up faster than expected, making the biggest improvement since July.
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U.S. consumer confidence rose slightly  in December, with marginal improvement in the outlook for  business conditions, employment and inflation, according to a  private report on Thursday.
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US Federal Reserve officials are growing more confident about the economic outlook. The economy, which grew at a 3.9 per cent annualised rate in the third quarter and is expanding
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Improving labor market conditions and cheaper energy prices led to a sharp increase in a widely watched indicator of consumer confidence in December, a good sign for growth heading into the new year.
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U.S. consumers have grown more cheerful so far this month as the hotly contested presidential election drew to a close and job prospects seemed to improve, according to a survey released on Friday.
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U.S. consumer confidence increased  modestly in June but uncertainty about the near future  suggested the economy may be poised to slow in the months  ahead, a survey showed on Tuesday.