Consumer Comfort in U.S. Cools From Second-Best Level Since 2008
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Consumer confidence last week held near the second-highest level in more than six years as households remained upbeat about their finances.
The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index eased to 37.1 for the week ended May 4 from 37.9 the prior week. The gauge has held above 37 for three straight weeks, the best performance since January 2008.