CONSUMER CONFIDENCE ON THE RISE, ACCORDING TO NEW REPORT

Date September 10, 2008

Consumer sentiment rose to 56.9 in August, up from 51.9 in July, according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™ released Tuesday, indicating a slow shift toward an economic recovery, albeit one that analysts predict will likely take until well into next year to fully materialize.
"Consumer confidence readings suggest that the economy remains stuck in [...]