There's been a surge in short-term spending, and fewer Americans are worried about a recession.
AdvertisementAmerican consumers, fresh off strong holiday spending, are feeling more confident than they have in two years.
The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose for the third straight month, to 114.8 in January from 108 in December.
The index measuring Americans short-term expectations for income, business, and the job market rose to 83.8 from 81.9 in December.
Solid consumer spending propelled the growth, capping a year that had begun with widespread expectations of a recession but instead produced a healthy expansion.
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