Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index

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Consumer confidence hit a five year high, as reported by The Conference Board on Tuesday. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had improved in April, increased again in May. The Index now stands at 76.2, up from 69.0 in April. The measure began in 1985 at a level of “100.” The...