Consumer Comfort in U.S. Increases by Most Since Mid-November
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Consumer sentiment in the U.S. increased last week by the most since mid-November as households grew more optimistic about the economy and buying climate.
The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index climbed to 36.8 in the period ended Oct. 5 from a four-month low of 34.8. A gauge of attitudes about the world’s largest economy registered the biggest increase since 2007.