Consumer Confidence in U.S. Little Changed Near Five-Month High
- Report shows a little more optimistism about job market
- Attitudes about present situation at highest since September
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Consumer confidence was little changed in July as Americans remained positive about the job market and the business environment, according to a report from the New York-based Conference Board on Tuesday.
Consumer sentiment has stabilized despite growing uncertainty over global development and the U.S. elections. That bodes well for household spending, which accounts for almost 70 percent of the economy.