CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IMPROVES IN SEPTEMBER

Date September 29, 2006

The confidence level of U.S. consumers improved this month, buoyed by a more favorable assessment of current economic conditions, according to a recent report by The Conference Board. Following a sharp decline in August, the Board’s Consumer Confidence Index increased to 104.5 in September, up from 100.2 in August. The Present Situation and Expectations indexes [...]