U.S. consumer confidence rises in August

A CUSTOMER walks by No Boundaries merchandise at a Walmart Superstore in Secaucus, New Jersey. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 103.3 in August from 101.9 in July. ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO/ EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ

American consumers felt more confident in August as their outlook for the future improved.  The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 103.3 in August from 101.9 in July.  The index measures both Americans’ assessment of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next six months. 

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