(Bloomberg) -- Americans’ confidence rose to the highest level since February 2001 on brighter assessments of the economy, the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index showed Thursday.
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Highlights of Consumer Comfort (Week Ended July 23) |
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Key Takeaways
Confidence is rising as Americans continue to enjoy the benefits of tax cuts and a strong labor market, with data last week showing jobless claims fell to the lowest since 1969, while showing little concern about new tariffs and intensifying rhetoric surrounding trade issues. A more upbeat view of the economy outweighed weaker sentiment about the buying climate and household finances.
Other Details
- Confidence among men increased while it fell among women, leaving the widest gap in more than 11 years
- Comfort among Americans earning more than $50,000 a year reached highest level since January 2001
- Sentiment among part-time workers climbed to a 17-year high
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