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                          US Consumer Confidence Rises

   by VOA News

   U.S. consumers have grown more optimistic, which could boost retail
   sales and the economy.
   Friday's report from the University of Michigan says a measure of
   "consumer sentiment" rose to the highest level since before the
   recession began - a gain of 4.8 points to a reading of 83.1.
   Economists say confident consumers are more likely to make purchases,
   which is important because consumer demand drives more than two-thirds
   of all U.S. economic activity.
   A separate report from the Labor Department on Friday shows that rising
   gasoline costs boosted wholesale prices in September, but outside the
   volatile areas of food and energy, overall inflation was tame.
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