Economics
U.S. Consumer Comfort Improved Last Week as Buying Mood Surged
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A measure of Americans’ sentiment rose for a second week as a gauge of views on the buying climate jumped to an 18-year high after a five-week government shutdown ended.
The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index rose to 60 last week from 58.2, according to a report Thursday. A measure of ratings about personal finances climbed to a 10-week high, while a gauge of the national economy edged up.