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U.S. consumer confidence rises to 18-year high
The Washington Times ^ | August 28, 2018 | Martin Crutsinger - AP

Posted on 08/28/2018 10:17:46 AM PDT by jazusamo

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ consumer confidence rose in August to the highest level in nearly 18 years as their assessment of current conditions improved further and their expectations about the future rebounded.

The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 133.4 in August, up from a reading 127.9 in July. It was the highest reading since confidence stood at 135.8 in October 2000.

Consumers’ confidence in their ability to get a job and the overall economy are seen as important indicators of how freely they will spend, especially on big-ticket items such as cars, in coming months. Consumer spending accounts for 70 percent of economic activity.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: business; consumerconfidence; duplicate; economy; presidenttrump; trump
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Democrats are saddened.
1 posted on 08/28/2018 10:17:46 AM PDT by jazusamo
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The liberal view, is that the economic expansion is due to economic growth which started in the Obama years.


2 posted on 08/28/2018 10:20:08 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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So is Neil Cavuto and all the WSJ hacks on his show today lionizing Jimmy Carter.


3 posted on 08/28/2018 10:20:37 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (My "White Privilege" is my work ethic.)
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To: jazusamo

Good news.


4 posted on 08/28/2018 10:22:23 AM PDT by joesbucks
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Can’t wait for CNN and PMSNBC to devote ANY time to this news.


5 posted on 08/28/2018 10:24:13 AM PDT by laweeks
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To: joesbucks

MAGA!


6 posted on 08/28/2018 10:27:04 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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We aren’t supposed to talk about this.

We are supposed to be talking about Stormy Daniels and the Manafort and Cohen legal drama.

And we are told that this economic expansion has nothing to do with Trump policies or the tax bill. We are supposed to think that nothing beneficial is accomplished due to anything g Trump has done.


7 posted on 08/28/2018 10:27:26 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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Women and minorities hit hardest.


8 posted on 08/28/2018 10:28:48 AM PDT by DakotaGator (Weep for the lost Republic! And keep your powder dry!!)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Yep, I doubt we’ll see the enemedia beating any drums over this.


9 posted on 08/28/2018 10:29:49 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises to 18-Year High

This may be the first time in U. S. History, the leftists will be unhappy about someone getting high.

10 posted on 08/28/2018 10:35:44 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 215.71 from 50% increase 1.2183 yrs)
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11 posted on 08/28/2018 10:35:46 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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LOL! Good one. :^)


12 posted on 08/28/2018 10:37:05 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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THANK YOU President Trump!


13 posted on 08/28/2018 10:37:32 AM PDT by 2harddrive (Go to www.CodeIsFreeSpeech.com for 10 FREE 3D-printer gun blueprints!)
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“:^)


14 posted on 08/28/2018 10:38:11 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 215.71 from 50% increase 1.2183 yrs)
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15 posted on 08/28/2018 10:46:41 AM PDT by 2harddrive (Go to www.CodeIsFreeSpeech.com for 10 FREE 3D-printer gun blueprints!)
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I kust got a meme from DONALD TRUMP that NASDAQ has just gone above 8000 for the first time in history.


16 posted on 08/28/2018 10:48:35 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true.)
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Wish I was feeling it.

Income stats in my home improvement business are down by almost 50% over last year. My competitors are hurting just as bad.


17 posted on 08/28/2018 10:50:07 AM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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Honestly, how many times does he have to be right and bring about positive outcomes before any of his detractors give him an iota of credit?


18 posted on 08/28/2018 11:07:39 AM PDT by wiseprince
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19 posted on 08/28/2018 11:11:53 AM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: wiseprince

Yep, the Trump haters will never give him credit for a thing but they expose their own ignorance.


20 posted on 08/28/2018 11:17:37 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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