Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 31, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks gave up early gains to turn flat on Tuesday, weighed down by mixed corporate earnings and weaker-than-expected data on Midwest business activity and consumer confidence.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on December 27, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence hit an eight month high in December on improving job prospects, lending the economy further support, even though weak home prices could delay a recovery in the housing market.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Consumer confidence rose to an eight month high in December as households grew more upbeat about job prospects, but other data showed the housing market likely remains a drag on economic growth with house prices falling 3.4 percent in the October year.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Consumer confidence rose more than expected in December, hitting an eight-month high, as Americans grew more upbeat about the labor market and their financial situation.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on December 9, 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks rose on Friday as European Union leaders agreed on measures to tackle the region’s sovereign debt crisis and data showed U.S. consumer confidence rose to a six-month high.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks advanced on Friday as European Union leaders agreed on measures to address the region’s sovereign debt crisis, while U.S. consumer confidence rose to its highest level in six months.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks climbed on Friday as European Union leaders agreed on measures to address the region’s sovereign debt crisis, while U.S. consumer confidence rose to its highest level in six months.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks climbed on Friday after European Union leaders agreed on measures that partially address the region’s crippling sovereign debt crisis, while U.S. consumer confidence rose more than expected in December.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on November 29, 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks mostly rose for a second straight day on Tuesday as a rebound in consumer confidence and soothed fears over Europe whetted investors’ appetite for risky assets.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street rose for a second straight day on Tuesday as consumer confidence bounced back from a 2-1/2 year low in November, feeding appetite for risky assets.
