Americans’ Confidence at Four-Month High on Jobs: Economy
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Consumer confidence climbed last week to a four-month high as an improving job market and holiday discounts put Americans in the mood to shop.
The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index rose to minus 27.4 in the period ended Dec. 22, the fifth straight gain, from minus 29.4. Other figures showed applications for unemployment benefits declined more than forecast last week to 338,000.